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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,826.75 and 4,006,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,826.75 and 4,006,828.13 is: 5,861,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,826.75 : 4,006,828.13 = 4,006,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,826.75/4,006,828.13 = 4,006,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,826.75x = 4,006,828.13 × 4,006,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,826.75x = 16,054,671,623,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,671,623,291.02/2,738,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,879.22

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