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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,171.88 and 4,556,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,171.88 and 4,556,270.25 is: 7,036,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,171.88 : 4,556,270.25 = 4,556,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,171.88/4,556,270.25 = 4,556,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,171.88x = 4,556,270.25 × 4,556,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,171.88x = 20,759,598,591,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,598,591,035.06/2,950,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,742.09

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