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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,956.50 and 3,853,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,956.50 and 3,853,977.75 is: 5,950,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,956.50 : 3,853,977.75 = 3,853,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,956.50/3,853,977.75 = 3,853,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,956.50x = 3,853,977.75 × 3,853,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,956.50x = 14,853,144,497,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,144,497,495.06/2,495,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950,882.76

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