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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,736,807 and 4,197,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,736,807 and 4,197,937.50 is: 6,439,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736,807 : 4,197,937.50 = 4,197,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736,807/4,197,937.50 = 4,197,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736,807x = 4,197,937.50 × 4,197,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736,807x = 17,622,679,253,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,679,253,906.25/2,736,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439,138.48

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