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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656,710 and 5,502,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656,710 and 5,502,457.50 is: 11,396,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,710 : 5,502,457.50 = 5,502,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,710/5,502,457.50 = 5,502,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,710x = 5,502,457.50 × 5,502,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,710x = 30,277,038,539,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,038,539,306.25/2,656,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396,440.91

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