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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,523.70 and 3,935,138.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,523.70 and 3,935,138.20 is: 6,102,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,523.70 : 3,935,138.20 = 3,935,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,523.70/3,935,138.20 = 3,935,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,523.70x = 3,935,138.20 × 3,935,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,523.70x = 15,485,312,677,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,312,677,693.85/2,537,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,529.27

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