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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,889.50 and 5,729,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,889.50 and 5,729,367 is: 12,373,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,889.50 : 5,729,367 = 5,729,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,889.50/5,729,367 = 5,729,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,889.50x = 5,729,367 × 5,729,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,889.50x = 32,825,646,220,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,825,646,220,689/2,652,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373,544.48

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