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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,681,994.75 and 4,047,596.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,681,994.75 and 4,047,596.25 is: 6,108,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681,994.75 : 4,047,596.25 = 4,047,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681,994.75/4,047,596.25 = 4,047,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681,994.75x = 4,047,596.25 × 4,047,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681,994.75x = 16,383,035,403,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,035,403,014.06/2,681,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,526.28

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