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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,956,827.38 and 4,322,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,956,827.38 and 4,322,983.50 is: 6,320,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,827.38 : 4,322,983.50 = 4,322,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,827.38/4,322,983.50 = 4,322,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,827.38x = 4,322,983.50 × 4,322,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,827.38x = 18,688,186,341,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688,186,341,272.25/2,956,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320,350.83

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