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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,606,760 and 5,676,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,606,760 and 5,676,931.50 is: 12,363,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,606,760 : 5,676,931.50 = 5,676,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,606,760/5,676,931.50 = 5,676,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,606,760x = 5,676,931.50 × 5,676,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,606,760x = 32,227,551,255,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,551,255,692.25/2,606,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363,068.04

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