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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,933.88 and 4,256,240.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,933.88 and 4,256,240.06 is: 6,616,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,933.88 : 4,256,240.06 = 4,256,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,933.88/4,256,240.06 = 4,256,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,933.88x = 4,256,240.06 × 4,256,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,933.88x = 18,115,579,469,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,579,469,630.00/2,737,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,514.60

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