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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,903.50 and 5,606,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,903.50 and 5,606,136 is: 11,991,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,903.50 : 5,606,136 = 5,606,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,903.50/5,606,136 = 5,606,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,903.50x = 5,606,136 × 5,606,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,903.50x = 31,428,760,850,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,760,850,496/2,620,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991,574.99

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