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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533,146 and 3,787,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533,146 and 3,787,075.50 is: 5,661,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,146 : 3,787,075.50 = 3,787,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,146/3,787,075.50 = 3,787,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,146x = 3,787,075.50 × 3,787,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,146x = 14,341,940,842,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,940,842,700.25/2,533,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661,711.11

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