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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,912.50 and 4,256,206.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,912.50 and 4,256,206.88 is: 6,616,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,912.50 : 4,256,206.88 = 4,256,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,912.50/4,256,206.88 = 4,256,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,912.50x = 4,256,206.88 × 4,256,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,912.50x = 18,115,296,962,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,296,962,797.27/2,737,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,463.08

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