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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,727.50 and 3,989,093.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,727.50 and 3,989,093.06 is: 6,102,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,727.50 : 3,989,093.06 = 3,989,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,727.50/3,989,093.06 = 3,989,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,727.50x = 3,989,093.06 × 3,989,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,727.50x = 15,912,863,461,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,863,461,285.63/2,607,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,195.67

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