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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,726.75 and 3,962,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,726.75 and 3,962,859 is: 5,795,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,726.75 : 3,962,859 = 3,962,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,726.75/3,962,859 = 3,962,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,726.75x = 3,962,859 × 3,962,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,726.75x = 15,704,251,453,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,251,453,881/2,709,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,511.10

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