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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,954.75 and 4,047,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,954.75 and 4,047,043.50 is: 5,951,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,954.75 : 4,047,043.50 = 4,047,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,954.75/4,047,043.50 = 4,047,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,954.75x = 4,047,043.50 × 4,047,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,954.75x = 16,378,561,090,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,561,090,892.25/2,751,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,609.88

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