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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,325 and 3,959,779.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,325 and 3,959,779.88 is: 5,967,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,325 : 3,959,779.88 = 3,959,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,325/3,959,779.88 = 3,959,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,325x = 3,959,779.88 × 3,959,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,325x = 15,679,856,658,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,856,658,455.02/2,627,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,992.79

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