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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,583,745 and 5,562,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,583,745 and 5,562,334.50 is: 11,974,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,583,745 : 5,562,334.50 = 5,562,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,583,745/5,562,334.50 = 5,562,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,583,745x = 5,562,334.50 × 5,562,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,583,745x = 30,939,565,089,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,565,089,890.25/2,583,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974,697.62

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