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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,232.03 and 4,067,194.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,232.03 and 4,067,194.78 is: 6,065,517.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,232.03 : 4,067,194.78 = 4,067,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,232.03/4,067,194.78 = 4,067,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,232.03x = 4,067,194.78 × 4,067,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,232.03x = 16,542,073,388,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,073,388,627.23/2,727,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,517.42

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