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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,913,057.50 and 5,145,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,913,057.50 and 5,145,651 is: 6,766,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913,057.50 : 5,145,651 = 5,145,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913,057.50/5,145,651 = 5,145,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913,057.50x = 5,145,651 × 5,145,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913,057.50x = 26,477,724,213,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,477,724,213,801/3,913,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766,505.27

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