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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,475,596.25 and 3,786,955.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,475,596.25 and 3,786,955.88 is: 5,792,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,596.25 : 3,786,955.88 = 3,786,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,596.25/3,786,955.88 = 3,786,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,596.25x = 3,786,955.88 × 3,786,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,596.25x = 14,341,034,799,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,034,799,197.02/2,475,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,961.92

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