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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,716,726.50 and 3,676,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,716,726.50 and 3,676,509 is: 4,975,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716,726.50 : 3,676,509 = 3,676,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716,726.50/3,676,509 = 3,676,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716,726.50x = 3,676,509 × 3,676,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716,726.50x = 13,516,718,427,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,718,427,081/2,716,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,369.60

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