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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,419 and 5,814,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,419 and 5,814,153.50 is: 12,550,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,419 : 5,814,153.50 = 5,814,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,419/5,814,153.50 = 5,814,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,419x = 5,814,153.50 × 5,814,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,419x = 33,804,380,921,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,380,921,562.25/2,693,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550,732.33

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