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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,469 and 3,886,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,469 and 3,886,575.75 is: 5,952,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,469 : 3,886,575.75 = 3,886,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,469/3,886,575.75 = 3,886,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,469x = 3,886,575.75 × 3,886,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,469x = 15,105,471,060,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,471,060,488.06/2,537,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952,967.73

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