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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635,633.69 and 4,072,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635,633.69 and 4,072,902.75 is: 6,293,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,633.69 : 4,072,902.75 = 4,072,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,633.69/4,072,902.75 = 4,072,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,633.69x = 4,072,902.75 × 4,072,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,633.69x = 16,588,536,810,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,536,810,957.56/2,635,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293,946.27

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