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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,845.16 and 3,991,309.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,845.16 and 3,991,309.17 is: 6,101,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,845.16 : 3,991,309.17 = 3,991,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,845.16/3,991,309.17 = 3,991,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,845.16x = 3,991,309.17 × 3,991,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,845.16x = 15,930,548,905,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,548,905,493.50/2,610,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101,682.77

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