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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,725.38 and 4,382,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,725.38 and 4,382,363.25 is: 6,629,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,725.38 : 4,382,363.25 = 4,382,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,725.38/4,382,363.25 = 4,382,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,725.38x = 4,382,363.25 × 4,382,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,725.38x = 19,205,107,654,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,107,654,950.56/2,896,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629,937.31

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