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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,101 and 3,963,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,101 and 3,963,832.50 is: 5,829,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,101 : 3,963,832.50 = 3,963,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,101/3,963,832.50 = 3,963,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,101x = 3,963,832.50 × 3,963,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,101x = 15,711,968,088,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,968,088,056.25/2,695,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829,825.33

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