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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,866.75 and 4,009,226.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,866.75 and 4,009,226.63 is: 5,883,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,866.75 : 4,009,226.63 = 4,009,226.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,866.75/4,009,226.63 = 4,009,226.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,866.75x = 4,009,226.63 × 4,009,226.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,866.75x = 16,073,898,130,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,898,130,608.89/2,731,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,851.45

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