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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,467.38 and 4,452,142.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,467.38 and 4,452,142.22 is: 6,745,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,467.38 : 4,452,142.22 = 4,452,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,467.38/4,452,142.22 = 4,452,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,467.38x = 4,452,142.22 × 4,452,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,467.38x = 19,821,570,335,976.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,570,335,976.17/2,938,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745,547.19

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