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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,433.50 and 3,883,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,433.50 and 3,883,368 is: 5,969,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,433.50 : 3,883,368 = 3,883,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,433.50/3,883,368 = 3,883,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,433.50x = 3,883,368 × 3,883,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,433.50x = 15,080,547,023,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,547,023,424/2,526,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969,105.07

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