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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,722,221 and 4,021,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,722,221 and 4,021,069.50 is: 5,939,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722,221 : 4,021,069.50 = 4,021,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722,221/4,021,069.50 = 4,021,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722,221x = 4,021,069.50 × 4,021,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722,221x = 16,168,999,923,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,999,923,830.25/2,722,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,635.29

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