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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,638.06 and 3,887,544.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,638.06 and 3,887,544.38 is: 5,981,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,638.06 : 3,887,544.38 = 3,887,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,638.06/3,887,544.38 = 3,887,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,638.06x = 3,887,544.38 × 3,887,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,638.06x = 15,113,001,267,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,001,267,594.14/2,526,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,466.63

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