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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,912,607.50 and 4,368,911.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,912,607.50 and 4,368,911.75 is: 6,553,368.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,607.50 : 4,368,911.75 = 4,368,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,607.50/4,368,911.75 = 4,368,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,607.50x = 4,368,911.75 × 4,368,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,607.50x = 19,087,389,879,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,389,879,288.06/2,912,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553,368.38

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