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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,921,967 and 4,493,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,921,967 and 4,493,765.25 is: 6,911,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,967 : 4,493,765.25 = 4,493,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,967/4,493,765.25 = 4,493,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,967x = 4,493,765.25 × 4,493,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,967x = 20,193,926,122,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,926,122,107.56/2,921,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911,072.62

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