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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,695.19 and 4,539,056.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,695.19 and 4,539,056.91 is: 7,010,947.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,695.19 : 4,539,056.91 = 4,539,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,695.19/4,539,056.91 = 4,539,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,695.19x = 4,539,056.91 × 4,539,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,695.19x = 20,603,037,598,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,037,598,175.82/2,938,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,947.47

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