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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,797,110.75 and 3,948,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,797,110.75 and 3,948,102 is: 5,572,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797,110.75 : 3,948,102 = 3,948,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797,110.75/3,948,102 = 3,948,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797,110.75x = 3,948,102 × 3,948,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797,110.75x = 15,587,509,402,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,509,402,404/2,797,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,717.99

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