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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,885.63 and 3,933,241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,885.63 and 3,933,241.88 is: 5,685,792.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,885.63 : 3,933,241.88 = 3,933,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,885.63/3,933,241.88 = 3,933,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,885.63x = 3,933,241.88 × 3,933,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,885.63x = 15,470,391,647,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,391,647,253.52/2,720,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,792.71

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