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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,647.25 and 3,887,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,647.25 and 3,887,559.75 is: 5,981,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,647.25 : 3,887,559.75 = 3,887,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,647.25/3,887,559.75 = 3,887,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,647.25x = 3,887,559.75 × 3,887,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,647.25x = 15,113,120,809,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,120,809,820.06/2,526,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,492.20

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