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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,627,775 and 5,648,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,627,775 and 5,648,358.75 is: 12,141,053.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627,775 : 5,648,358.75 = 5,648,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627,775/5,648,358.75 = 5,648,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627,775x = 5,648,358.75 × 5,648,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627,775x = 31,903,956,568,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,956,568,701.56/2,627,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141,053.39

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