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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,841.50 and 5,836,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,841.50 and 5,836,707 is: 12,379,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,841.50 : 5,836,707 = 5,836,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,841.50/5,836,707 = 5,836,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,841.50x = 5,836,707 × 5,836,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,841.50x = 34,067,148,603,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,148,603,849/2,751,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379,764.10

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