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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,687,777.50 and 5,803,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,687,777.50 and 5,803,455.25 is: 12,530,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,777.50 : 5,803,455.25 = 5,803,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,777.50/5,803,455.25 = 5,803,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,777.50x = 5,803,455.25 × 5,803,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,777.50x = 33,680,092,838,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,092,838,752.56/2,687,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530,833.69

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