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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,937 and 3,753,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,937 and 3,753,625.50 is: 5,367,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,937 : 3,753,625.50 = 3,753,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,937/3,753,625.50 = 3,753,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,937x = 3,753,625.50 × 3,753,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,937x = 14,089,704,394,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,704,394,250.25/2,624,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,635.26

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