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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,653,886.50 and 4,002,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,653,886.50 and 4,002,821.25 is: 6,037,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,886.50 : 4,002,821.25 = 4,002,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,886.50/4,002,821.25 = 4,002,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,886.50x = 4,002,821.25 × 4,002,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,886.50x = 16,022,577,959,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,577,959,451.56/2,653,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,401.36

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