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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,375,140.50 and 3,583,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,375,140.50 and 3,583,015 is: 5,405,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,140.50 : 3,583,015 = 3,583,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,140.50/3,583,015 = 3,583,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,140.50x = 3,583,015 × 3,583,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,140.50x = 12,837,996,490,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,996,490,225/2,375,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,152.45

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