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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,669,172.75 and 4,136,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,669,172.75 and 4,136,481 is: 6,410,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669,172.75 : 4,136,481 = 4,136,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669,172.75/4,136,481 = 4,136,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669,172.75x = 4,136,481 × 4,136,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669,172.75x = 17,110,475,063,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,475,063,361/2,669,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410,403.77

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