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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,728,047.66 and 3,793,132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,728,047.66 and 3,793,132.13 is: 5,274,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728,047.66 : 3,793,132.13 = 3,793,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728,047.66/3,793,132.13 = 3,793,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728,047.66x = 3,793,132.13 × 3,793,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728,047.66x = 14,387,851,317,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,851,317,707.02/2,728,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274,046.91

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