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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,729,794.50 and 5,907,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,729,794.50 and 5,907,289.50 is: 12,783,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,729,794.50 : 5,907,289.50 = 5,907,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,729,794.50/5,907,289.50 = 5,907,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,729,794.50x = 5,907,289.50 × 5,907,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,729,794.50x = 34,896,069,236,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,069,236,810.25/2,729,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783,405.21

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