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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,729,668.50 and 4,281,675.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,729,668.50 and 4,281,675.75 is: 6,716,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,668.50 : 4,281,675.75 = 4,281,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,668.50/4,281,675.75 = 4,281,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,668.50x = 4,281,675.75 × 4,281,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,668.50x = 18,332,747,228,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,747,228,138.06/2,729,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,107.55

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