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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,134.38 and 4,078,441.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,134.38 and 4,078,441.13 is: 6,213,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,134.38 : 4,078,441.13 = 4,078,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,134.38/4,078,441.13 = 4,078,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,134.38x = 4,078,441.13 × 4,078,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,134.38x = 16,633,682,010,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,682,010,091.27/2,677,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213,241.35

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