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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,104 and 4,127,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,104 and 4,127,383.50 is: 6,403,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,104 : 4,127,383.50 = 4,127,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,104/4,127,383.50 = 4,127,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,104x = 4,127,383.50 × 4,127,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,104x = 17,035,294,556,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,294,556,072.25/2,660,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403,995.69

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