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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707,911 and 5,839,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707,911 and 5,839,006.50 is: 12,590,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,911 : 5,839,006.50 = 5,839,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,911/5,839,006.50 = 5,839,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,911x = 5,839,006.50 × 5,839,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,911x = 34,093,996,907,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,996,907,042.25/2,707,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590,516.05

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