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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507,715 and 5,918,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507,715 and 5,918,791.50 is: 13,969,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,715 : 5,918,791.50 = 5,918,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,715/5,918,791.50 = 5,918,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,715x = 5,918,791.50 × 5,918,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,715x = 35,032,092,820,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,092,820,472.25/2,507,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969,726.55

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