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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,713,338 and 5,747,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,713,338 and 5,747,800.50 is: 12,175,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713,338 : 5,747,800.50 = 5,747,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713,338/5,747,800.50 = 5,747,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713,338x = 5,747,800.50 × 5,747,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713,338x = 33,037,210,587,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,037,210,587,800.25/2,713,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175,855.20

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