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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,150.50 and 5,951,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,150.50 and 5,951,927 is: 12,951,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,150.50 : 5,951,927 = 5,951,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,150.50/5,951,927 = 5,951,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,150.50x = 5,951,927 × 5,951,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,150.50x = 35,425,435,013,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,435,013,329/2,735,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951,914.35

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