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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,913,104.25 and 4,559,803.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,913,104.25 and 4,559,803.88 is: 7,137,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913,104.25 : 4,559,803.88 = 4,559,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913,104.25/4,559,803.88 = 4,559,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913,104.25x = 4,559,803.88 × 4,559,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913,104.25x = 20,791,811,378,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,811,378,465.02/2,913,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137,338.59

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