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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,470 and 3,752,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,470 and 3,752,995.50 is: 5,366,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,470 : 3,752,995.50 = 3,752,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,470/3,752,995.50 = 3,752,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,470x = 3,752,995.50 × 3,752,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,470x = 14,084,975,223,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,975,223,020.25/2,624,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366,788.43

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