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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,798.13 and 3,895,966.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,798.13 and 3,895,966.69 is: 5,483,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,798.13 : 3,895,966.69 = 3,895,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,798.13/3,895,966.69 = 3,895,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,798.13x = 3,895,966.69 × 3,895,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,798.13x = 15,178,556,430,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,556,430,109.72/2,767,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,982.48

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