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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,663,023.50 and 3,768,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,663,023.50 and 3,768,120 is: 5,331,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663,023.50 : 3,768,120 = 3,768,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663,023.50/3,768,120 = 3,768,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663,023.50x = 3,768,120 × 3,768,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663,023.50x = 14,198,728,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,728,334,400/2,663,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,807.37

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