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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,556,786 and 5,681,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,556,786 and 5,681,107.50 is: 12,623,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556,786 : 5,681,107.50 = 5,681,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556,786/5,681,107.50 = 5,681,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556,786x = 5,681,107.50 × 5,681,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556,786x = 32,274,982,426,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,982,426,556.25/2,556,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623,263.12

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