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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,900.50 and 3,903,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,900.50 and 3,903,951 is: 5,716,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,900.50 : 3,903,951 = 3,903,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,900.50/3,903,951 = 3,903,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,900.50x = 3,903,951 × 3,903,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,900.50x = 15,240,833,410,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,833,410,401/2,665,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716,955.08

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