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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,636,889.75 and 3,962,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,636,889.75 and 3,962,355.75 is: 5,954,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,636,889.75 : 3,962,355.75 = 3,962,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,636,889.75/3,962,355.75 = 3,962,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,636,889.75x = 3,962,355.75 × 3,962,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,636,889.75x = 15,700,263,089,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,263,089,558.06/2,636,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954,084.01

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