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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,993,130 and 4,564,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,993,130 and 4,564,424.25 is: 6,960,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993,130 : 4,564,424.25 = 4,564,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993,130/4,564,424.25 = 4,564,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993,130x = 4,564,424.25 × 4,564,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993,130x = 20,833,968,733,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,968,733,988.06/2,993,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960,596.01

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