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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,325.56 and 3,959,780.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,325.56 and 3,959,780.63 is: 5,967,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,325.56 : 3,959,780.63 = 3,959,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,325.56/3,959,780.63 = 3,959,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,325.56x = 3,959,780.63 × 3,959,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,325.56x = 15,679,862,598,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,862,598,125.39/2,627,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,993.77

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