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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,724,294.50 and 5,927,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,724,294.50 and 5,927,438 is: 12,896,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724,294.50 : 5,927,438 = 5,927,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724,294.50/5,927,438 = 5,927,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724,294.50x = 5,927,438 × 5,927,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724,294.50x = 35,134,521,243,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,521,243,844/2,724,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896,741.25

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