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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,991,107.25 and 4,640,297.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,991,107.25 and 4,640,297.63 is: 7,198,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,991,107.25 : 4,640,297.63 = 4,640,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,991,107.25/4,640,297.63 = 4,640,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,991,107.25x = 4,640,297.63 × 4,640,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,991,107.25x = 21,532,362,048,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,532,362,048,580.64/2,991,107.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198,793.04

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