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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,640,897 and 5,630,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,640,897 and 5,630,593.50 is: 12,004,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,897 : 5,630,593.50 = 5,630,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,897/5,630,593.50 = 5,630,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,897x = 5,630,593.50 × 5,630,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,897x = 31,703,583,162,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,583,162,242.25/2,640,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004,854.09

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