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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,967,991.88 and 4,434,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,967,991.88 and 4,434,517.13 is: 6,625,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,991.88 : 4,434,517.13 = 4,434,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,991.88/4,434,517.13 = 4,434,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,991.88x = 4,434,517.13 × 4,434,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,991.88x = 19,664,942,131,918.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,942,131,918.27/2,967,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625,672.50

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