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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,551,030.88 and 3,867,036.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,551,030.88 and 3,867,036.19 is: 5,861,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,030.88 : 3,867,036.19 = 3,867,036.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,030.88/3,867,036.19 = 3,867,036.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,030.88x = 3,867,036.19 × 3,867,036.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,030.88x = 14,953,968,875,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,968,875,434.54/2,551,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861,931.75

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