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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,055.50 and 6,327,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,055.50 and 6,327,138 is: 14,647,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,055.50 : 6,327,138 = 6,327,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,055.50/6,327,138 = 6,327,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,055.50x = 6,327,138 × 6,327,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,055.50x = 40,032,675,271,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,032,675,271,044/2,733,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647,589.58

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