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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,347.88 and 4,038,705.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,347.88 and 4,038,705.56 is: 5,937,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,347.88 : 4,038,705.56 = 4,038,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,347.88/4,038,705.56 = 4,038,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,347.88x = 4,038,705.56 × 4,038,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,347.88x = 16,311,142,620,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,142,620,568.44/2,747,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,050.33

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