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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,787.25 and 3,975,622.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,787.25 and 3,975,622.88 is: 5,830,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,787.25 : 3,975,622.88 = 3,975,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,787.25/3,975,622.88 = 3,975,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,787.25x = 3,975,622.88 × 3,975,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,787.25x = 15,805,577,244,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,577,244,223.27/2,710,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,622.54

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