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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,641 and 3,706,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,641 and 3,706,168.50 is: 5,806,326.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,641 : 3,706,168.50 = 3,706,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,641/3,706,168.50 = 3,706,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,641x = 3,706,168.50 × 3,706,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,641x = 13,735,684,950,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,684,950,392.25/2,365,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806,326.89

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