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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,991 and 4,047,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,991 and 4,047,098.50 is: 5,951,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,991 : 4,047,098.50 = 4,047,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,991/4,047,098.50 = 4,047,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,991x = 4,047,098.50 × 4,047,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,991x = 16,379,006,268,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,006,268,702.25/2,751,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,693.25

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