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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,745,135 and 3,960,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,745,135 and 3,960,220.50 is: 5,713,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745,135 : 3,960,220.50 = 3,960,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745,135/3,960,220.50 = 3,960,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745,135x = 3,960,220.50 × 3,960,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745,135x = 15,683,346,408,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,346,408,620.25/2,745,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713,142.13

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