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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,717.25 and 4,084,014.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,717.25 and 4,084,014.94 is: 6,103,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,717.25 : 4,084,014.94 = 4,084,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,717.25/4,084,014.94 = 4,084,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,717.25x = 4,084,014.94 × 4,084,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,717.25x = 16,679,178,009,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,178,009,723.13/2,732,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103,514.01

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