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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,802 and 5,932,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,802 and 5,932,435.50 is: 12,906,617.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,802 : 5,932,435.50 = 5,932,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,802/5,932,435.50 = 5,932,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,802x = 5,932,435.50 × 5,932,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,802x = 35,193,790,961,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,790,961,660.25/2,726,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906,617.70

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