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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,737.75 and 4,202,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,737.75 and 4,202,330.63 is: 6,478,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,737.75 : 4,202,330.63 = 4,202,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,737.75/4,202,330.63 = 4,202,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,737.75x = 4,202,330.63 × 4,202,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,737.75x = 17,659,582,681,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,582,681,812.89/2,725,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478,826.76

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