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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918,127.75 and 4,661,771.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918,127.75 and 4,661,771.63 is: 7,447,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,127.75 : 4,661,771.63 = 4,661,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,127.75/4,661,771.63 = 4,661,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,127.75x = 4,661,771.63 × 4,661,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,127.75x = 21,732,114,683,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,114,683,655.14/2,918,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,280.09

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