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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887,218 and 4,036,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887,218 and 4,036,537.13 is: 5,643,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,218 : 4,036,537.13 = 4,036,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,218/4,036,537.13 = 4,036,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,218x = 4,036,537.13 × 4,036,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,218x = 16,293,631,961,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,631,961,503.27/2,887,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643,367.41

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