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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,887 and 5,664,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,887 and 5,664,085.50 is: 12,268,929.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,887 : 5,664,085.50 = 5,664,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,887/5,664,085.50 = 5,664,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,887x = 5,664,085.50 × 5,664,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,887x = 32,081,864,551,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,864,551,310.25/2,614,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268,929.61

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