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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,995,606.69 and 4,866,877.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,995,606.69 and 4,866,877.69 is: 7,907,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995,606.69 : 4,866,877.69 = 4,866,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995,606.69/4,866,877.69 = 4,866,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995,606.69x = 4,866,877.69 × 4,866,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995,606.69x = 23,686,498,425,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,498,425,085.35/2,995,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907,078.90

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