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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706,595 and 5,637,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706,595 and 5,637,108.50 is: 11,740,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,595 : 5,637,108.50 = 5,637,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,595/5,637,108.50 = 5,637,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,595x = 5,637,108.50 × 5,637,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,595x = 31,776,992,240,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,992,240,772.25/2,706,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740,578.93

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