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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,563,656.75 and 3,968,308.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,563,656.75 and 3,968,308.13 is: 6,142,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,656.75 : 3,968,308.13 = 3,968,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,656.75/3,968,308.13 = 3,968,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,656.75x = 3,968,308.13 × 3,968,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,656.75x = 15,747,469,374,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,469,374,941.02/2,563,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142,581.05

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