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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,342.75 and 4,026,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,342.75 and 4,026,010.50 is: 5,969,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,342.75 : 4,026,010.50 = 4,026,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,342.75/4,026,010.50 = 4,026,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,342.75x = 4,026,010.50 × 4,026,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,342.75x = 16,208,760,546,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,760,546,110.25/2,715,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969,323.96

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