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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,380.75 and 5,886,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,380.75 and 5,886,202.50 is: 12,940,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,380.75 : 5,886,202.50 = 5,886,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,380.75/5,886,202.50 = 5,886,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,380.75x = 5,886,202.50 × 5,886,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,380.75x = 34,647,379,871,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,379,871,006.25/2,677,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,774.25

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