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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,048.75 and 3,935,845.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,048.75 and 3,935,845.69 is: 5,887,721.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,048.75 : 3,935,845.69 = 3,935,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,048.75/3,935,845.69 = 3,935,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,048.75x = 3,935,845.69 × 3,935,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,048.75x = 15,490,881,275,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,490,881,275,812.35/2,631,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887,721.11

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