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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554,164 and 3,841,971.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554,164 and 3,841,971.75 is: 5,779,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,164 : 3,841,971.75 = 3,841,971.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,164/3,841,971.75 = 3,841,971.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,164x = 3,841,971.75 × 3,841,971.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,164x = 14,760,746,927,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,746,927,798.06/2,554,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779,091.29

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