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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,010 and 4,038,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,010 and 4,038,297.75 is: 5,936,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,010 : 4,038,297.75 = 4,038,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,010/4,038,297.75 = 4,038,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,010x = 4,038,297.75 × 4,038,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,010x = 16,307,848,717,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,848,717,655.06/2,747,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,581.49

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