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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,651.75 and 3,887,566.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,651.75 and 3,887,566.13 is: 5,981,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,651.75 : 3,887,566.13 = 3,887,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,651.75/3,887,566.13 = 3,887,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,651.75x = 3,887,566.13 × 3,887,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,651.75x = 15,113,170,376,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,170,376,247.52/2,526,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,501.16

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