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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,918,295 and 4,157,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,918,295 and 4,157,166.38 is: 5,921,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918,295 : 4,157,166.38 = 4,157,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918,295/4,157,166.38 = 4,157,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918,295x = 4,157,166.38 × 4,157,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918,295x = 17,282,032,269,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,032,269,430.64/2,918,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921,962.06

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