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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,794 and 5,873,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,794 and 5,873,740.50 is: 12,555,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,794 : 5,873,740.50 = 5,873,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,794/5,873,740.50 = 5,873,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,794x = 5,873,740.50 × 5,873,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,794x = 34,500,827,461,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,827,461,340.25/2,747,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,827.50

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