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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664,901.27 and 4,021,350.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,664,901.27 and 4,021,350.05 is: 6,068,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,901.27 : 4,021,350.05 = 4,021,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,901.27/4,021,350.05 = 4,021,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,901.27x = 4,021,350.05 × 4,021,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,901.27x = 16,171,256,199,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,256,199,501.56/2,664,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,238.40

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