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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,550,657.38 and 3,812,377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,550,657.38 and 3,812,377.50 is: 5,698,226.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,657.38 : 3,812,377.50 = 3,812,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,657.38/3,812,377.50 = 3,812,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,657.38x = 3,812,377.50 × 3,812,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,657.38x = 14,534,222,202,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,222,202,506.25/2,550,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,226.01

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