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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,149.50 and 5,951,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,149.50 and 5,951,925 is: 12,951,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,149.50 : 5,951,925 = 5,951,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,149.50/5,951,925 = 5,951,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,149.50x = 5,951,925 × 5,951,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,149.50x = 35,425,411,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,411,205,625/2,735,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,910.38

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