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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,840 and 5,606,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,840 and 5,606,019.50 is: 11,991,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,840 : 5,606,019.50 = 5,606,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,840/5,606,019.50 = 5,606,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,840x = 5,606,019.50 × 5,606,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,840x = 31,427,454,634,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,427,454,634,380.25/2,620,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991,367.13

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