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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723,034 and 5,866,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723,034 and 5,866,195.50 is: 12,637,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,034 : 5,866,195.50 = 5,866,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,034/5,866,195.50 = 5,866,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,034x = 5,866,195.50 × 5,866,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,034x = 34,412,249,644,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,249,644,220.25/2,723,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,466.02

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