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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,948.75 and 3,652,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,948.75 and 3,652,227 is: 5,640,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,948.75 : 3,652,227 = 3,652,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,948.75/3,652,227 = 3,652,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,948.75x = 3,652,227 × 3,652,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,948.75x = 13,338,762,059,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,762,059,529/2,364,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640,190.75

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