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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,727,691.50 and 4,091,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,727,691.50 and 4,091,538 is: 6,137,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727,691.50 : 4,091,538 = 4,091,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727,691.50/4,091,538 = 4,091,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727,691.50x = 4,091,538 × 4,091,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727,691.50x = 16,740,683,205,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,683,205,444/2,727,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,308.13

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