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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555,114.63 and 3,927,389.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555,114.63 and 3,927,389.06 is: 6,036,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555,114.63 : 3,927,389.06 = 3,927,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555,114.63/3,927,389.06 = 3,927,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555,114.63x = 3,927,389.06 × 3,927,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555,114.63x = 15,424,384,848,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,384,848,244.63/2,555,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036,670.41

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