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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,534.50 and 3,637,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,534.50 and 3,637,995 is: 5,456,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,534.50 : 3,637,995 = 3,637,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,534.50/3,637,995 = 3,637,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,534.50x = 3,637,995 × 3,637,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,534.50x = 13,235,007,620,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,007,620,025/2,425,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456,532.41

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