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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,695.63 and 3,783,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,695.63 and 3,783,289.50 is: 5,881,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,695.63 : 3,783,289.50 = 3,783,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,695.63/3,783,289.50 = 3,783,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,695.63x = 3,783,289.50 × 3,783,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,695.63x = 14,313,279,440,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,279,440,810.25/2,433,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,293.99

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