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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,358 and 4,038,735.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,358 and 4,038,735.94 is: 5,937,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,358 : 4,038,735.94 = 4,038,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,358/4,038,735.94 = 4,038,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,358x = 4,038,735.94 × 4,038,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,358x = 16,311,387,972,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,387,972,854.00/2,747,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,117.76

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