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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,496,753 and 3,771,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,496,753 and 3,771,373.50 is: 5,696,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496,753 : 3,771,373.50 = 3,771,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496,753/3,771,373.50 = 3,771,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496,753x = 3,771,373.50 × 3,771,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496,753x = 14,223,258,076,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,258,076,502.25/2,496,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696,702.11

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