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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,099.50 and 3,963,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,099.50 and 3,963,834 is: 5,829,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,099.50 : 3,963,834 = 3,963,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,099.50/3,963,834 = 3,963,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,099.50x = 3,963,834 × 3,963,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,099.50x = 15,711,979,979,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,979,979,556/2,695,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,832.99

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