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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,957,926 and 4,543,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,957,926 and 4,543,737.75 is: 6,979,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,926 : 4,543,737.75 = 4,543,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,926/4,543,737.75 = 4,543,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,926x = 4,543,737.75 × 4,543,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,926x = 20,645,552,740,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,552,740,775.06/2,957,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979,739.43

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