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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,586,330 and 5,620,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,586,330 and 5,620,333.50 is: 12,213,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586,330 : 5,620,333.50 = 5,620,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586,330/5,620,333.50 = 5,620,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586,330x = 5,620,333.50 × 5,620,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586,330x = 31,588,148,651,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,148,651,222.25/2,586,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,502.78

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