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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,737,935 and 4,256,242.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,737,935 and 4,256,242.88 is: 6,616,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737,935 : 4,256,242.88 = 4,256,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737,935/4,256,242.88 = 4,256,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737,935x = 4,256,242.88 × 4,256,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737,935x = 18,115,603,410,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,603,410,988.27/2,737,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,520.63

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