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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694,748.50 and 3,873,556.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694,748.50 and 3,873,556.69 is: 5,568,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,748.50 : 3,873,556.69 = 3,873,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,748.50/3,873,556.69 = 3,873,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,748.50x = 3,873,556.69 × 3,873,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,748.50x = 15,004,441,411,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004,441,411,275.97/2,694,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,030.34

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