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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,792.69 and 3,487,862.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,792.69 and 3,487,862.53 is: 4,911,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,792.69 : 3,487,862.53 = 3,487,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,792.69/3,487,862.53 = 3,487,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,792.69x = 3,487,862.53 × 3,487,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,792.69x = 12,165,185,036,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,185,036,897.66/2,476,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,668.67

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