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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,314 and 5,555,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,314 and 5,555,551.50 is: 11,778,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,314 : 5,555,551.50 = 5,555,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,314/5,555,551.50 = 5,555,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,314x = 5,555,551.50 × 5,555,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,314x = 30,864,152,469,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,152,469,152.25/2,620,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,778,799.21

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