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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706,399 and 5,636,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706,399 and 5,636,701.50 is: 11,739,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,399 : 5,636,701.50 = 5,636,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,399/5,636,701.50 = 5,636,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,399x = 5,636,701.50 × 5,636,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,399x = 31,772,403,800,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,772,403,800,102.25/2,706,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739,733.79

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