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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,124 and 3,809,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,124 and 3,809,887.50 is: 5,444,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,124 : 3,809,887.50 = 3,809,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,124/3,809,887.50 = 3,809,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,124x = 3,809,887.50 × 3,809,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,124x = 14,515,242,762,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,242,762,656.25/2,666,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,323.96

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