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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,731,927.50 and 4,009,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,731,927.50 and 4,009,317.75 is: 5,883,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731,927.50 : 4,009,317.75 = 4,009,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731,927.50/4,009,317.75 = 4,009,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731,927.50x = 4,009,317.75 × 4,009,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731,927.50x = 16,074,628,820,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,628,820,465.06/2,731,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,988.07

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