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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711,255.63 and 3,962,975.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711,255.63 and 3,962,975.63 is: 5,792,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,255.63 : 3,962,975.63 = 3,962,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,255.63/3,962,975.63 = 3,962,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,255.63x = 3,962,975.63 × 3,962,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,255.63x = 15,705,175,804,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,175,804,344.14/2,711,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,583.95

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