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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363,008.50 and 3,666,017.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363,008.50 and 3,666,017.25 is: 5,687,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,008.50 : 3,666,017.25 = 3,666,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,008.50/3,666,017.25 = 3,666,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,008.50x = 3,666,017.25 × 3,666,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,008.50x = 13,439,682,477,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,682,477,297.56/2,363,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687,530.31

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