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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,035 and 4,025,068.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,035 and 4,025,068.50 is: 5,934,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,035 : 4,025,068.50 = 4,025,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,035/4,025,068.50 = 4,025,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,035x = 4,025,068.50 × 4,025,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,035x = 16,201,176,429,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,176,429,692.25/2,730,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,420.78

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