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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,272.63 and 4,040,305.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,272.63 and 4,040,305.31 is: 5,939,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,272.63 : 4,040,305.31 = 4,040,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,272.63/4,040,305.31 = 4,040,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,272.63x = 4,040,305.31 × 4,040,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,272.63x = 16,324,067,018,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,067,018,215.72/2,748,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939,755.35

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