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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,944,221 and 4,431,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,944,221 and 4,431,073.13 is: 6,668,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944,221 : 4,431,073.13 = 4,431,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944,221/4,431,073.13 = 4,431,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944,221x = 4,431,073.13 × 4,431,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944,221x = 19,634,409,039,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,409,039,097.27/2,944,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,795.94

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