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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,887,748.72 and 4,439,068.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,887,748.72 and 4,439,068.31 is: 6,823,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,748.72 : 4,439,068.31 = 4,439,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,748.72/4,439,068.31 = 4,439,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,748.72x = 4,439,068.31 × 4,439,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,748.72x = 19,705,327,483,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,327,483,041.60/2,887,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823,768.06

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