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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,745 and 5,922,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,745 and 5,922,571.50 is: 13,904,240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,745 : 5,922,571.50 = 5,922,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,745/5,922,571.50 = 5,922,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,745x = 5,922,571.50 × 5,922,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,745x = 35,076,853,172,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,076,853,172,612.25/2,522,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904,240.49

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