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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,928.05 and 3,886,971.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,928.05 and 3,886,971.05 is: 5,981,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,928.05 : 3,886,971.05 = 3,886,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,928.05/3,886,971.05 = 3,886,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,928.05x = 3,886,971.05 × 3,886,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,928.05x = 15,108,543,919,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,543,919,244.53/2,525,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,383.33

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