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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,524.75 and 3,637,983.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,524.75 and 3,637,983.38 is: 5,456,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,524.75 : 3,637,983.38 = 3,637,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,524.75/3,637,983.38 = 3,637,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,524.75x = 3,637,983.38 × 3,637,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,524.75x = 13,234,923,036,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,234,923,036,776.39/2,425,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,519.48

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