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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,775 and 4,236,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,775 and 4,236,358.50 is: 6,729,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,775 : 4,236,358.50 = 4,236,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,775/4,236,358.50 = 4,236,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,775x = 4,236,358.50 × 4,236,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,775x = 17,946,733,340,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,733,340,522.25/2,666,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,751.61

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