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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,613,006 and 5,626,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,613,006 and 5,626,462.50 is: 12,115,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613,006 : 5,626,462.50 = 5,626,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613,006/5,626,462.50 = 5,626,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613,006x = 5,626,462.50 × 5,626,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613,006x = 31,657,080,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,657,080,263,906.25/2,613,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115,196.16

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