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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,654.75 and 3,909,934.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,654.75 and 3,909,934.13 is: 6,000,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,654.75 : 3,909,934.13 = 3,909,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,654.75/3,909,934.13 = 3,909,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,654.75x = 3,909,934.13 × 3,909,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,654.75x = 15,287,584,861,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,584,861,839.52/2,547,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,650.15

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