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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,263.81 and 3,853,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,263.81 and 3,853,761.75 is: 5,830,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,263.81 : 3,853,761.75 = 3,853,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,263.81/3,853,761.75 = 3,853,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,263.81x = 3,853,761.75 × 3,853,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,263.81x = 14,851,479,625,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,479,625,763.06/2,547,263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830,365.73

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