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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,900,727.13 and 5,177,221.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,900,727.13 and 5,177,221.31 is: 6,871,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900,727.13 : 5,177,221.31 = 5,177,221.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900,727.13/5,177,221.31 = 5,177,221.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900,727.13x = 5,177,221.31 × 5,177,221.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900,727.13x = 26,803,620,518,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,620,518,604.22/3,900,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871,442.08

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