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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,131.50 and 3,997,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,131.50 and 3,997,086.75 is: 5,939,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,131.50 : 3,997,086.75 = 3,997,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,131.50/3,997,086.75 = 3,997,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,131.50x = 3,997,086.75 × 3,997,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,131.50x = 15,976,702,487,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,702,487,025.56/2,690,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,004.28

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