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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,086.50 and 4,041,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,086.50 and 4,041,186 is: 5,944,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,086.50 : 4,041,186 = 4,041,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,086.50/4,041,186 = 4,041,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,086.50x = 4,041,186 × 4,041,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,086.50x = 16,331,184,286,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,184,286,596/2,747,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,910.83

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