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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330,694 and 5,494,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330,694 and 5,494,038.75 is: 12,950,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330,694 : 5,494,038.75 = 5,494,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330,694/5,494,038.75 = 5,494,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330,694x = 5,494,038.75 × 5,494,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330,694x = 30,184,461,786,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,184,461,786,501.56/2,330,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950,847.17

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