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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,748 and 3,758,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,748 and 3,758,107.50 is: 5,827,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,748 : 3,758,107.50 = 3,758,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,748/3,758,107.50 = 3,758,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,748x = 3,758,107.50 × 3,758,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,748x = 14,123,371,981,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,371,981,556.25/2,423,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827,079.38

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