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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,133 and 3,760,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,133 and 3,760,438.50 is: 5,667,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,133 : 3,760,438.50 = 3,760,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,133/3,760,438.50 = 3,760,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,133x = 3,760,438.50 × 3,760,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,133x = 14,140,897,712,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,897,712,282.25/2,495,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667,392.36

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