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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711,886.75 and 4,102,820.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711,886.75 and 4,102,820.44 is: 6,207,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,886.75 : 4,102,820.44 = 4,102,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,886.75/4,102,820.44 = 4,102,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,886.75x = 4,102,820.44 × 4,102,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,886.75x = 16,833,135,542,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,135,542,367.69/2,711,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207,167.59

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