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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,733 and 3,759,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,733 and 3,759,811.50 is: 5,985,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,733 : 3,759,811.50 = 3,759,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,733/3,759,811.50 = 3,759,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,733x = 3,759,811.50 × 3,759,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,733x = 14,136,182,515,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,182,515,532.25/2,361,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,512.55

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