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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,516,949 and 3,775,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,516,949 and 3,775,693.50 is: 5,663,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516,949 : 3,775,693.50 = 3,775,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516,949/3,775,693.50 = 3,775,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516,949x = 3,775,693.50 × 3,775,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516,949x = 14,255,861,405,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,861,405,942.25/2,516,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,945.28

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