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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,719,732 and 5,919,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,719,732 and 5,919,870.50 is: 12,885,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719,732 : 5,919,870.50 = 5,919,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719,732/5,919,870.50 = 5,919,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719,732x = 5,919,870.50 × 5,919,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719,732x = 35,044,866,736,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,866,736,770.25/2,719,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885,411.77

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