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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654,005.50 and 4,002,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654,005.50 and 4,002,999.75 is: 6,037,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,005.50 : 4,002,999.75 = 4,002,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,005.50/4,002,999.75 = 4,002,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,005.50x = 4,002,999.75 × 4,002,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,005.50x = 16,024,006,998,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,006,998,500.06/2,654,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,669.10

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