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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655,235.69 and 4,100,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,655,235.69 and 4,100,139 is: 6,331,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,235.69 : 4,100,139 = 4,100,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,235.69/4,100,139 = 4,100,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,235.69x = 4,100,139 × 4,100,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,235.69x = 16,811,139,819,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,139,819,321/2,655,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331,317.37

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