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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,037,537.97 and 4,436,363.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,037,537.97 and 4,436,363.67 is: 6,479,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037,537.97 : 4,436,363.67 = 4,436,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037,537.97/4,436,363.67 = 4,436,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037,537.97x = 4,436,363.67 × 4,436,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037,537.97x = 19,681,322,629,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,322,629,132.23/3,037,537.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,366.79

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