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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,415 and 5,814,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,415 and 5,814,145.50 is: 12,550,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,415 : 5,814,145.50 = 5,814,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,415/5,814,145.50 = 5,814,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,415x = 5,814,145.50 × 5,814,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,415x = 33,804,287,895,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,287,895,170.25/2,693,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550,716.43

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