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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,104 and 5,712,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,104 and 5,712,328.50 is: 12,425,515.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,104 : 5,712,328.50 = 5,712,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,104/5,712,328.50 = 5,712,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,104x = 5,712,328.50 × 5,712,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,104x = 32,630,696,891,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,696,891,912.25/2,626,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,515.86

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