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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,754.88 and 4,137,422.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,754.88 and 4,137,422.20 is: 6,359,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,754.88 : 4,137,422.20 = 4,137,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,754.88/4,137,422.20 = 4,137,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,754.88x = 4,137,422.20 × 4,137,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,754.88x = 17,118,262,486,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,262,486,911.73/2,691,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,517.59

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