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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516,730 and 3,775,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516,730 and 3,775,368.50 is: 5,663,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,730 : 3,775,368.50 = 3,775,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,730/3,775,368.50 = 3,775,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,730x = 3,775,368.50 × 3,775,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,730x = 14,253,407,310,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253,407,310,792.25/2,516,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,463.03

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