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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664,954 and 5,861,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,664,954 and 5,861,227.50 is: 12,891,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,954 : 5,861,227.50 = 5,861,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,954/5,861,227.50 = 5,861,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,954x = 5,861,227.50 × 5,861,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,954x = 34,353,987,806,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,987,806,756.25/2,664,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891,024.69

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