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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,373,477 and 3,672,849.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,373,477 and 3,672,849.50 is: 5,683,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,477 : 3,672,849.50 = 3,672,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,477/3,672,849.50 = 3,672,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,477x = 3,672,849.50 × 3,672,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,477x = 13,489,823,449,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,823,449,650.25/2,373,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683,570.33

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