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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,007 and 5,763,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,007 and 5,763,919.50 is: 12,433,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,007 : 5,763,919.50 = 5,763,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,007/5,763,919.50 = 5,763,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,007x = 5,763,919.50 × 5,763,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,007x = 33,222,768,002,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,222,768,002,480.25/2,672,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433,638.09

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