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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,655,667.27 and 3,983,500.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,655,667.27 and 3,983,500.90 is: 5,975,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,655,667.27 : 3,983,500.90 = 3,983,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,655,667.27/3,983,500.90 = 3,983,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,655,667.27x = 3,983,500.90 × 3,983,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,655,667.27x = 15,868,279,407,852.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,279,407,852.37/2,655,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,251.35

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