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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355,097.50 and 3,735,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355,097.50 and 3,735,309 is: 5,924,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355,097.50 : 3,735,309 = 3,735,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355,097.50/3,735,309 = 3,735,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355,097.50x = 3,735,309 × 3,735,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355,097.50x = 13,952,533,325,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,533,325,481/2,355,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924,397.32

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