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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,103.75 and 4,010,423.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,103.75 and 4,010,423.25 is: 5,621,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,103.75 : 4,010,423.25 = 4,010,423.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,103.75/4,010,423.25 = 4,010,423.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,103.75x = 4,010,423.25 × 4,010,423.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,103.75x = 16,083,494,644,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,494,644,140.56/2,861,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,430.07

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