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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,728,727.25 and 4,092,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,728,727.25 and 4,092,750 is: 6,138,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728,727.25 : 4,092,750 = 4,092,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728,727.25/4,092,750 = 4,092,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728,727.25x = 4,092,750 × 4,092,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728,727.25x = 16,750,602,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,750,602,562,500/2,728,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138,613.73

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