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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,525,934.38 and 3,957,885.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,525,934.38 and 3,957,885.28 is: 6,201,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525,934.38 : 3,957,885.28 = 3,957,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525,934.38/3,957,885.28 = 3,957,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525,934.38x = 3,957,885.28 × 3,957,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525,934.38x = 15,664,855,899,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,855,899,535.39/2,525,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201,608.42

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