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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,373 and 3,756,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,373 and 3,756,952.13 is: 5,669,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,373 : 3,756,952.13 = 3,756,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,373/3,756,952.13 = 3,756,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,373x = 3,756,952.13 × 3,756,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,373x = 14,114,689,269,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,689,269,542.02/2,489,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669,977.65

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