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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,755 and 5,368,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,755 and 5,368,531.50 is: 10,997,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,755 : 5,368,531.50 = 5,368,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,755/5,368,531.50 = 5,368,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,755x = 5,368,531.50 × 5,368,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,755x = 28,821,130,466,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,130,466,492.25/2,620,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997,262.42

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