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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,129.50 and 3,799,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,129.50 and 3,799,664 is: 5,415,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,129.50 : 3,799,664 = 3,799,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,129.50/3,799,664 = 3,799,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,129.50x = 3,799,664 × 3,799,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,129.50x = 14,437,446,512,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,446,512,896/2,666,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,133.25

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