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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,475 and 4,041,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,475 and 4,041,751.50 is: 5,945,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,475 : 4,041,751.50 = 4,041,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,475/4,041,751.50 = 4,041,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,475x = 4,041,751.50 × 4,041,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,475x = 16,335,755,187,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,755,187,752.25/2,747,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,733.88

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