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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,185 and 4,216,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,185 and 4,216,557.75 is: 6,670,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,185 : 4,216,557.75 = 4,216,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,185/4,216,557.75 = 4,216,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,185x = 4,216,557.75 × 4,216,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,185x = 17,779,359,259,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,359,259,085.06/2,665,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670,966.28

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