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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656,794.94 and 4,003,927.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656,794.94 and 4,003,927.14 is: 6,034,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,794.94 : 4,003,927.14 = 4,003,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,794.94/4,003,927.14 = 4,003,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,794.94x = 4,003,927.14 × 4,003,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,794.94x = 16,031,432,516,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,432,516,153.21/2,656,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034,124.91

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