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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673,816.75 and 3,951,757.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673,816.75 and 3,951,757.13 is: 5,840,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673,816.75 : 3,951,757.13 = 3,951,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673,816.75/3,951,757.13 = 3,951,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673,816.75x = 3,951,757.13 × 3,951,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673,816.75x = 15,616,384,374,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,384,374,988.27/2,673,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840,484.16

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