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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,981.50 and 3,387,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,981.50 and 3,387,676 is: 5,393,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,981.50 : 3,387,676 = 3,387,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,981.50/3,387,676 = 3,387,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,981.50x = 3,387,676 × 3,387,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,981.50x = 11,476,348,680,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,348,680,976/2,127,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393,067.88

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