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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,890 and 5,664,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,890 and 5,664,091.50 is: 12,268,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,890 : 5,664,091.50 = 5,664,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,890/5,664,091.50 = 5,664,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,890x = 5,664,091.50 × 5,664,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,890x = 32,081,932,520,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,932,520,372.25/2,614,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268,941.53

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