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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,011.94 and 3,700,517.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,011.94 and 3,700,517.91 is: 5,550,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,011.94 : 3,700,517.91 = 3,700,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,011.94/3,700,517.91 = 3,700,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,011.94x = 3,700,517.91 × 3,700,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,011.94x = 13,693,832,774,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,832,774,476.88/2,467,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550,776.86

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