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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,385.50 and 4,011,231.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,385.50 and 4,011,231.38 is: 5,886,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,385.50 : 4,011,231.38 = 4,011,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,385.50/4,011,231.38 = 4,011,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,385.50x = 4,011,231.38 × 4,011,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,385.50x = 16,089,977,143,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,977,143,784.39/2,733,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,464.66

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