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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,896,132.50 and 3,933,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,896,132.50 and 3,933,276.75 is: 5,341,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,132.50 : 3,933,276.75 = 3,933,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,132.50/3,933,276.75 = 3,933,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,132.50x = 3,933,276.75 × 3,933,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,132.50x = 15,470,665,992,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,665,992,090.56/2,896,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,836.39

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