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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,373,502.50 and 3,677,531.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,373,502.50 and 3,677,531.63 is: 5,698,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,373,502.50 : 3,677,531.63 = 3,677,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,373,502.50/3,677,531.63 = 3,677,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,373,502.50x = 3,677,531.63 × 3,677,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,373,502.50x = 13,524,238,852,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,238,852,875.14/2,373,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,009.10

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