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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,427.25 and 3,969,835.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,427.25 and 3,969,835.31 is: 5,782,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,427.25 : 3,969,835.31 = 3,969,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,427.25/3,969,835.31 = 3,969,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,427.25x = 3,969,835.31 × 3,969,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,427.25x = 15,759,592,408,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,592,408,371.97/2,725,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782,430.04

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