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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,750.03 and 4,040,425.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,750.03 and 4,040,425.55 is: 5,936,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,750.03 : 4,040,425.55 = 4,040,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,750.03/4,040,425.55 = 4,040,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,750.03x = 4,040,425.55 × 4,040,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,750.03x = 16,325,038,599,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,038,599,840.14/2,749,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936,917.32

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