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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,982,754.13 and 4,666,060.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,982,754.13 and 4,666,060.69 is: 7,299,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982,754.13 : 4,666,060.69 = 4,666,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982,754.13/4,666,060.69 = 4,666,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982,754.13x = 4,666,060.69 × 4,666,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982,754.13x = 21,772,122,339,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,122,339,432.97/2,982,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299,335.25

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