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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,081.50 and 3,963,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,081.50 and 3,963,807 is: 5,829,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,081.50 : 3,963,807 = 3,963,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,081.50/3,963,807 = 3,963,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,081.50x = 3,963,807 × 3,963,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,081.50x = 15,711,765,933,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,765,933,249/2,695,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,792.51

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