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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,615,957.86 and 3,926,544.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,615,957.86 and 3,926,544.61 is: 5,893,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,957.86 : 3,926,544.61 = 3,926,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,957.86/3,926,544.61 = 3,926,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,957.86x = 3,926,544.61 × 3,926,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,957.86x = 15,417,752,569,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,752,569,411.87/2,615,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893,731.24

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