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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,724.13 and 3,962,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,724.13 and 3,962,855.25 is: 5,795,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,724.13 : 3,962,855.25 = 3,962,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,724.13/3,962,855.25 = 3,962,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,724.13x = 3,962,855.25 × 3,962,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,724.13x = 15,704,221,732,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,221,732,452.56/2,709,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,505.74

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