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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426,647.36 and 3,863,143.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426,647.36 and 3,863,143.97 is: 6,150,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,647.36 : 3,863,143.97 = 3,863,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,647.36/3,863,143.97 = 3,863,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,647.36x = 3,863,143.97 × 3,863,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,647.36x = 14,923,881,323,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,881,323,289.50/2,426,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150,000.03

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