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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,693 and 5,654,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,693 and 5,654,995.50 is: 12,151,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,693 : 5,654,995.50 = 5,654,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,693/5,654,995.50 = 5,654,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,693x = 5,654,995.50 × 5,654,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,693x = 31,978,974,105,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978,974,105,020.25/2,631,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151,483.51

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