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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,511.50 and 3,668,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,511.50 and 3,668,751 is: 5,692,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,511.50 : 3,668,751 = 3,668,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,511.50/3,668,751 = 3,668,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,511.50x = 3,668,751 × 3,668,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,511.50x = 13,459,733,900,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,733,900,001/2,364,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,395.19

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