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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,322.75 and 3,959,776.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,322.75 and 3,959,776.13 is: 5,967,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,322.75 : 3,959,776.13 = 3,959,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,322.75/3,959,776.13 = 3,959,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,322.75x = 3,959,776.13 × 3,959,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,322.75x = 15,679,826,960,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,826,960,120.02/2,627,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,986.60

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