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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,341 and 3,903,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,341 and 3,903,846.75 is: 5,692,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,341 : 3,903,846.75 = 3,903,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,341/3,903,846.75 = 3,903,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,341x = 3,903,846.75 × 3,903,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,341x = 15,240,019,447,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,019,447,485.56/2,677,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,222.04

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