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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,747 and 3,732,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,747 and 3,732,730.50 is: 5,646,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,747 : 3,732,730.50 = 3,732,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,747/3,732,730.50 = 3,732,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,747x = 3,732,730.50 × 3,732,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,747x = 13,933,276,985,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,276,985,630.25/2,467,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,152.94

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