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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,727.88 and 3,962,860.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,727.88 and 3,962,860.88 is: 5,795,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,727.88 : 3,962,860.88 = 3,962,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,727.88/3,962,860.88 = 3,962,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,727.88x = 3,962,860.88 × 3,962,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,727.88x = 15,704,266,314,605.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,266,314,605.77/2,709,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795,514.18

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