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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,852 and 4,137,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,852 and 4,137,550.50 is: 6,359,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,852 : 4,137,550.50 = 4,137,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,852/4,137,550.50 = 4,137,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,852x = 4,137,550.50 × 4,137,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,852x = 17,119,324,140,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,324,140,050.25/2,691,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,682.53

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