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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,227 and 4,251,055.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,227 and 4,251,055.50 is: 6,566,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,227 : 4,251,055.50 = 4,251,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,227/4,251,055.50 = 4,251,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,227x = 4,251,055.50 × 4,251,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,227x = 18,071,472,864,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,472,864,080.25/2,752,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566,127.31

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