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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,861,106 and 4,010,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,861,106 and 4,010,425.50 is: 5,621,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,106 : 4,010,425.50 = 4,010,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,106/4,010,425.50 = 4,010,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,106x = 4,010,425.50 × 4,010,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,106x = 16,083,512,691,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,512,691,050.25/2,861,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,431.95

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