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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,676,155.63 and 4,309,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,676,155.63 and 4,309,017.75 is: 6,938,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,676,155.63 : 4,309,017.75 = 4,309,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,676,155.63/4,309,017.75 = 4,309,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,676,155.63x = 4,309,017.75 × 4,309,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,676,155.63x = 18,567,633,969,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,633,969,815.06/2,676,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938,174.22

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