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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,153.50 and 3,942,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,153.50 and 3,942,411.75 is: 5,766,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,153.50 : 3,942,411.75 = 3,942,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,153.50/3,942,411.75 = 3,942,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,153.50x = 3,942,411.75 × 3,942,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,153.50x = 15,542,610,406,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542,610,406,538.06/2,695,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,873.91

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