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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,605,726.97 and 3,759,103.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,605,726.97 and 3,759,103.69 is: 5,423,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,605,726.97 : 3,759,103.69 = 3,759,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,605,726.97/3,759,103.69 = 3,759,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,605,726.97x = 3,759,103.69 × 3,759,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,605,726.97x = 14,130,860,533,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,130,860,533,376.10/2,605,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423,001.22

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