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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,716,423.50 and 3,676,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,716,423.50 and 3,676,043 is: 4,974,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,423.50 : 3,676,043 = 3,676,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,423.50/3,676,043 = 3,676,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,423.50x = 3,676,043 × 3,676,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,423.50x = 13,513,292,137,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,292,137,849/2,716,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974,663.24

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