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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,740,132.13 and 3,830,865.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,740,132.13 and 3,830,865.94 is: 5,355,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740,132.13 : 3,830,865.94 = 3,830,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740,132.13/3,830,865.94 = 3,830,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740,132.13x = 3,830,865.94 × 3,830,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740,132.13x = 14,675,533,831,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,533,831,097.75/2,740,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,775.99

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