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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,766,615.75 and 4,188,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,766,615.75 and 4,188,530.25 is: 6,341,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766,615.75 : 4,188,530.25 = 4,188,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766,615.75/4,188,530.25 = 4,188,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766,615.75x = 4,188,530.25 × 4,188,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766,615.75x = 17,543,785,655,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,543,785,655,165.06/2,766,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,244.05

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