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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,351 and 3,954,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,351 and 3,954,013.25 is: 6,125,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,351 : 3,954,013.25 = 3,954,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,351/3,954,013.25 = 3,954,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,351x = 3,954,013.25 × 3,954,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,351x = 15,634,220,781,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,220,781,175.56/2,552,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,419.58

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