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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,661,091.50 and 4,169,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,661,091.50 and 4,169,664 is: 6,533,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661,091.50 : 4,169,664 = 4,169,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661,091.50/4,169,664 = 4,169,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661,091.50x = 4,169,664 × 4,169,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661,091.50x = 17,386,097,872,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,386,097,872,896/2,661,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533,446.10

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