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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918,141.44 and 4,661,795.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918,141.44 and 4,661,795.53 is: 7,447,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,141.44 : 4,661,795.53 = 4,661,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,141.44/4,661,795.53 = 4,661,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,141.44x = 4,661,795.53 × 4,661,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,141.44x = 21,732,337,575,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,337,575,182.47/2,918,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447,321.54

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