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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,686,650 and 5,676,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,686,650 and 5,676,543.75 is: 11,993,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686,650 : 5,676,543.75 = 5,676,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686,650/5,676,543.75 = 5,676,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686,650x = 5,676,543.75 × 5,676,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686,650x = 32,223,148,945,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,148,945,664.06/2,686,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993,802.30

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