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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,884,827.09 and 4,568,049.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,884,827.09 and 4,568,049.84 is: 7,233,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,827.09 : 4,568,049.84 = 4,568,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,827.09/4,568,049.84 = 4,568,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,827.09x = 4,568,049.84 × 4,568,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,827.09x = 20,867,079,374,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,079,374,984.40/2,884,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233,389.97

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