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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,833.77 and 3,991,292.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,833.77 and 3,991,292.09 is: 6,101,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,833.77 : 3,991,292.09 = 3,991,292.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,833.77/3,991,292.09 = 3,991,292.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,833.77x = 3,991,292.09 × 3,991,292.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,833.77x = 15,930,412,515,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,412,515,269.71/2,610,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101,657.15

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