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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,663,692.50 and 5,753,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,663,692.50 and 5,753,007 is: 12,425,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663,692.50 : 5,753,007 = 5,753,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663,692.50/5,753,007 = 5,753,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663,692.50x = 5,753,007 × 5,753,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663,692.50x = 33,097,089,542,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,089,542,049/2,663,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,266.63

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