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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,694,927 and 5,843,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,694,927 and 5,843,116.50 is: 12,668,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694,927 : 5,843,116.50 = 5,843,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694,927/5,843,116.50 = 5,843,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694,927x = 5,843,116.50 × 5,843,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694,927x = 34,142,010,432,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,010,432,572.25/2,694,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668,992.68

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