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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,548.75 and 3,703,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,548.75 and 3,703,131 is: 5,031,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,548.75 : 3,703,131 = 3,703,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,548.75/3,703,131 = 3,703,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,548.75x = 3,703,131 × 3,703,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,548.75x = 13,713,179,203,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,179,203,161/2,725,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031,346.15

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