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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,086 and 4,127,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,086 and 4,127,356.50 is: 6,403,955.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,086 : 4,127,356.50 = 4,127,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,086/4,127,356.50 = 4,127,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,086x = 4,127,356.50 × 4,127,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,086x = 17,035,071,678,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,071,678,092.25/2,660,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,955.24

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