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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,011.75 and 4,070,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,011.75 and 4,070,533.50 is: 6,148,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,011.75 : 4,070,533.50 = 4,070,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,011.75/4,070,533.50 = 4,070,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,011.75x = 4,070,533.50 × 4,070,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,011.75x = 16,569,242,974,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,242,974,622.25/2,695,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,115.30

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