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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,787,963 and 3,925,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,787,963 and 3,925,942.50 is: 5,528,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787,963 : 3,925,942.50 = 3,925,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787,963/3,925,942.50 = 3,925,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787,963x = 3,925,942.50 × 3,925,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787,963x = 15,413,024,513,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,024,513,306.25/2,787,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528,417.89

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