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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,529.38 and 3,851,348.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,529.38 and 3,851,348.77 is: 5,873,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,529.38 : 3,851,348.77 = 3,851,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,529.38/3,851,348.77 = 3,851,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,529.38x = 3,851,348.77 × 3,851,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,529.38x = 14,832,887,314,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,887,314,481.21/2,525,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,179.49

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