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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,007.50 and 3,714,737.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,007.50 and 3,714,737.06 is: 5,093,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,007.50 : 3,714,737.06 = 3,714,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,007.50/3,714,737.06 = 3,714,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,007.50x = 3,714,737.06 × 3,714,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,007.50x = 13,799,271,443,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,271,443,511.13/2,709,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,847.63

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