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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,950.25 and 5,679,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,950.25 and 5,679,238.50 is: 12,367,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,950.25 : 5,679,238.50 = 5,679,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,950.25/5,679,238.50 = 5,679,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,950.25x = 5,679,238.50 × 5,679,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,950.25x = 32,253,749,939,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,253,749,939,882.25/2,607,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367,471.33

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