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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,325.38 and 4,558,625.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,325.38 and 4,558,625.63 is: 7,135,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,325.38 : 4,558,625.63 = 4,558,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,325.38/4,558,625.63 = 4,558,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,325.38x = 4,558,625.63 × 4,558,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,325.38x = 20,781,067,588,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,067,588,906.64/2,912,325.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135,558.33

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