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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555,111.75 and 3,927,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555,111.75 and 3,927,382.75 is: 6,036,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,111.75 : 3,927,382.75 = 3,927,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,111.75/3,927,382.75 = 3,927,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,111.75x = 3,927,382.75 × 3,927,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,111.75x = 15,424,335,264,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,335,264,997.56/2,555,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,657.80

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