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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,932,895.67 and 4,294,350.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,932,895.67 and 4,294,350.21 is: 6,287,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932,895.67 : 4,294,350.21 = 4,294,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932,895.67/4,294,350.21 = 4,294,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932,895.67x = 4,294,350.21 × 4,294,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932,895.67x = 18,441,443,734,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,443,734,178.95/2,932,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287,793.97

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