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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,127.50 and 4,038,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,127.50 and 4,038,540 is: 6,051,589.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,127.50 : 4,038,540 = 4,038,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,127.50/4,038,540 = 4,038,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,127.50x = 4,038,540 × 4,038,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,127.50x = 16,309,805,331,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,805,331,600/2,695,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,589.52

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