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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707,747 and 5,946,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707,747 and 5,946,965.50 is: 13,061,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,747 : 5,946,965.50 = 5,946,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,747/5,946,965.50 = 5,946,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,747x = 5,946,965.50 × 5,946,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,747x = 35,366,398,658,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,398,658,190.25/2,707,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,190.23

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