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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,476 and 4,091,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,476 and 4,091,216 is: 6,136,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,476 : 4,091,216 = 4,091,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,476/4,091,216 = 4,091,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,476x = 4,091,216 × 4,091,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,476x = 16,738,048,358,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,048,358,656/2,727,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136,827.00

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