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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,630 and 5,663,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,630 and 5,663,422.50 is: 12,267,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,630 : 5,663,422.50 = 5,663,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,630/5,663,422.50 = 5,663,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,630x = 5,663,422.50 × 5,663,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,630x = 32,074,354,413,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,074,354,413,506.25/2,614,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267,263.21

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