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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363,016.50 and 3,666,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363,016.50 and 3,666,029 is: 5,687,547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363,016.50 : 3,666,029 = 3,666,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363,016.50/3,666,029 = 3,666,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363,016.50x = 3,666,029 × 3,666,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363,016.50x = 13,439,768,628,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,768,628,841/2,363,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687,547.52

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