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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,336.50 and 3,903,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,336.50 and 3,903,840 is: 5,692,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,336.50 : 3,903,840 = 3,903,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,336.50/3,903,840 = 3,903,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,336.50x = 3,903,840 × 3,903,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,336.50x = 15,239,966,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,966,745,600/2,677,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,211.92

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