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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,105 and 4,127,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,105 and 4,127,387.50 is: 6,404,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,105 : 4,127,387.50 = 4,127,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,105/4,127,387.50 = 4,127,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,105x = 4,127,387.50 × 4,127,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,105x = 17,035,327,575,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,327,575,156.25/2,660,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404,005.70

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