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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,034 and 3,653,937.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,034 and 3,653,937.75 is: 5,645,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,034 : 3,653,937.75 = 3,653,937.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,034/3,653,937.75 = 3,653,937.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,034x = 3,653,937.75 × 3,653,937.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,034x = 13,351,261,080,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,261,080,875.06/2,365,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645,272.36

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