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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,154.25 and 4,001,727.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,154.25 and 4,001,727.38 is: 5,850,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,154.25 : 4,001,727.38 = 4,001,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,154.25/4,001,727.38 = 4,001,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,154.25x = 4,001,727.38 × 4,001,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,154.25x = 16,013,821,983,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,821,983,824.39/2,737,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850,536.92

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