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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,567 and 5,971,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,567 and 5,971,189.50 is: 14,095,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,567 : 5,971,189.50 = 5,971,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,567/5,971,189.50 = 5,971,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,567x = 5,971,189.50 × 5,971,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,567x = 35,655,104,044,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,655,104,044,910.25/2,529,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095,338.86

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