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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,002.75 and 3,745,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,002.75 and 3,745,842.75 is: 5,619,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,002.75 : 3,745,842.75 = 3,745,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,002.75/3,745,842.75 = 3,745,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,002.75x = 3,745,842.75 × 3,745,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,002.75x = 14,031,337,907,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,337,907,727.56/2,497,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,272.11

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