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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,669.50 and 5,928,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,669.50 and 5,928,591 is: 12,895,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,669.50 : 5,928,591 = 5,928,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,669.50/5,928,591 = 5,928,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,669.50x = 5,928,591 × 5,928,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,669.50x = 35,148,191,245,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,191,245,281/2,725,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895,250.60

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