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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,153 and 4,131,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,153 and 4,131,940.50 is: 6,393,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,153 : 4,131,940.50 = 4,131,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,153/4,131,940.50 = 4,131,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,153x = 4,131,940.50 × 4,131,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,153x = 17,072,932,295,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,932,295,540.25/2,670,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393,990.27

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