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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,366 and 5,981,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,366 and 5,981,497.50 is: 13,089,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,366 : 5,981,497.50 = 5,981,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,366/5,981,497.50 = 5,981,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,366x = 5,981,497.50 × 5,981,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,366x = 35,778,312,342,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,312,342,506.25/2,733,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089,470.03

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