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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,701,007 and 5,850,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,701,007 and 5,850,430.50 is: 12,672,139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701,007 : 5,850,430.50 = 5,850,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701,007/5,850,430.50 = 5,850,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701,007x = 5,850,430.50 × 5,850,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701,007x = 34,227,537,035,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,227,537,035,330.25/2,701,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672,139.33

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