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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,470,527 and 3,691,247.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,470,527 and 3,691,247.63 is: 5,515,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470,527 : 3,691,247.63 = 3,691,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470,527/3,691,247.63 = 3,691,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470,527x = 3,691,247.63 × 3,691,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470,527x = 13,625,309,029,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,309,029,068.14/2,470,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,142.73

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