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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,953,737 and 4,425,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,953,737 and 4,425,682.50 is: 6,631,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,737 : 4,425,682.50 = 4,425,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,737/4,425,682.50 = 4,425,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,737x = 4,425,682.50 × 4,425,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,737x = 19,586,665,590,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,665,590,806.25/2,953,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631,147.46

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