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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,678,537.25 and 4,041,957.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,678,537.25 and 4,041,957.38 is: 6,099,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678,537.25 : 4,041,957.38 = 4,041,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678,537.25/4,041,957.38 = 4,041,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678,537.25x = 4,041,957.38 × 4,041,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678,537.25x = 16,337,419,421,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,337,419,421,316.89/2,678,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099,381.08

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