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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,573,038.25 and 3,773,618.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,573,038.25 and 3,773,618.67 is: 5,534,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,038.25 : 3,773,618.67 = 3,773,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,038.25/3,773,618.67 = 3,773,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,038.25x = 3,773,618.67 × 3,773,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,038.25x = 14,240,197,836,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,197,836,502.11/2,573,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534,390.27

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