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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,377.38 and 4,686,788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,377.38 and 4,686,788.25 is: 7,452,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,377.38 : 4,686,788.25 = 4,686,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,377.38/4,686,788.25 = 4,686,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,377.38x = 4,686,788.25 × 4,686,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,377.38x = 21,965,984,100,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,984,100,338.06/2,947,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452,721.96

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