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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632,927.78 and 3,932,017.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632,927.78 and 3,932,017.17 is: 5,872,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,927.78 : 3,932,017.17 = 3,932,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,927.78/3,932,017.17 = 3,932,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,927.78x = 3,932,017.17 × 3,932,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,927.78x = 15,460,759,039,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,759,039,919.87/2,632,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872,078.66

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