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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,167 and 4,494,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,167 and 4,494,181.50 is: 6,874,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,167 : 4,494,181.50 = 4,494,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,167/4,494,181.50 = 4,494,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,167x = 4,494,181.50 × 4,494,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,167x = 20,197,667,354,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,667,354,942.25/2,938,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874,240.76

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