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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,149 and 4,093,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,149 and 4,093,995.50 is: 6,288,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,149 : 4,093,995.50 = 4,093,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,149/4,093,995.50 = 4,093,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,149x = 4,093,995.50 × 4,093,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,149x = 16,760,799,154,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,799,154,020.25/2,665,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,878.84

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