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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,372.50 and 3,798,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,372.50 and 3,798,690.75 is: 5,413,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,372.50 : 3,798,690.75 = 3,798,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,372.50/3,798,690.75 = 3,798,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,372.50x = 3,798,690.75 × 3,798,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,372.50x = 14,430,051,414,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,051,414,135.56/2,665,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,896.71

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