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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,083 and 3,956,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,083 and 3,956,100.75 is: 5,919,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,083 : 3,956,100.75 = 3,956,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,083/3,956,100.75 = 3,956,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,083x = 3,956,100.75 × 3,956,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,083x = 15,650,733,144,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,733,144,150.56/2,644,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,153.50

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