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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632,945.50 and 3,932,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632,945.50 and 3,932,043.75 is: 5,872,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,945.50 : 3,932,043.75 = 3,932,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,945.50/3,932,043.75 = 3,932,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,945.50x = 3,932,043.75 × 3,932,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,945.50x = 15,460,968,051,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,968,051,914.06/2,632,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872,118.53

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