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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,392 and 5,555,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,392 and 5,555,710.50 is: 11,779,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,392 : 5,555,710.50 = 5,555,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,392/5,555,710.50 = 5,555,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,392x = 5,555,710.50 × 5,555,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,392x = 30,865,919,159,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,865,919,159,810.25/2,620,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779,122.80

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