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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,564,350.88 and 3,957,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,564,350.88 and 3,957,549.75 is: 6,107,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564,350.88 : 3,957,549.75 = 3,957,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564,350.88/3,957,549.75 = 3,957,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564,350.88x = 3,957,549.75 × 3,957,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564,350.88x = 15,662,200,023,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,200,023,725.06/2,564,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107,666.54

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