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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,412 and 5,814,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,412 and 5,814,139.50 is: 12,550,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,412 : 5,814,139.50 = 5,814,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,412/5,814,139.50 = 5,814,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,412x = 5,814,139.50 × 5,814,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,412x = 33,804,218,125,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,218,125,460.25/2,693,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550,704.51

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