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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,976 and 3,996,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,976 and 3,996,034.50 is: 5,556,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,976 : 3,996,034.50 = 3,996,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,976/3,996,034.50 = 3,996,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,976x = 3,996,034.50 × 3,996,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,976x = 15,968,291,725,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,291,725,190.25/2,873,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556,167.39

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