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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,950,174.13 and 4,556,276.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,950,174.13 and 4,556,276.44 is: 7,036,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,174.13 : 4,556,276.44 = 4,556,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,174.13/4,556,276.44 = 4,556,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,174.13x = 4,556,276.44 × 4,556,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,174.13x = 20,759,654,974,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,654,974,917.69/2,950,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036,755.83

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