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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,699,995.50 and 5,703,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,699,995.50 and 5,703,498 is: 12,048,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699,995.50 : 5,703,498 = 5,703,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699,995.50/5,703,498 = 5,703,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699,995.50x = 5,703,498 × 5,703,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699,995.50x = 32,529,889,436,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,529,889,436,004/2,699,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048,127.28

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