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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,547,652.50 and 3,909,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,547,652.50 and 3,909,930.75 is: 6,000,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547,652.50 : 3,909,930.75 = 3,909,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547,652.50/3,909,930.75 = 3,909,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547,652.50x = 3,909,930.75 × 3,909,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547,652.50x = 15,287,558,469,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,287,558,469,795.56/2,547,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,645.09

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