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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,011.50 and 4,038,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,011.50 and 4,038,300 is: 5,936,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,011.50 : 4,038,300 = 4,038,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,011.50/4,038,300 = 4,038,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,011.50x = 4,038,300 × 4,038,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,011.50x = 16,307,866,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,866,890,000/2,747,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,584.86

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