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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,886.75 and 3,933,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,886.75 and 3,933,243 is: 5,685,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,886.75 : 3,933,243 = 3,933,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,886.75/3,933,243 = 3,933,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,886.75x = 3,933,243 × 3,933,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,886.75x = 15,470,400,497,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,400,497,049/2,720,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685,793.61

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