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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,170 and 5,661,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,170 and 5,661,058.50 is: 12,231,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,170 : 5,661,058.50 = 5,661,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,170/5,661,058.50 = 5,661,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,170x = 5,661,058.50 × 5,661,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,170x = 32,047,583,340,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,047,583,340,422.25/2,620,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231,108.42

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