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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,095.50 and 4,276,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,095.50 and 4,276,800 is: 6,709,602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,095.50 : 4,276,800 = 4,276,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,095.50/4,276,800 = 4,276,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,095.50x = 4,276,800 × 4,276,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,095.50x = 18,291,018,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,018,240,000/2,726,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709,602.89

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