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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,992 and 4,047,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,992 and 4,047,100 is: 5,951,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,992 : 4,047,100 = 4,047,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,992/4,047,100 = 4,047,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,992x = 4,047,100 × 4,047,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,992x = 16,379,018,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,018,410,000/2,751,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,695.50

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