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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,752,711.50 and 5,927,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,752,711.50 and 5,927,271 is: 12,762,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752,711.50 : 5,927,271 = 5,927,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752,711.50/5,927,271 = 5,927,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752,711.50x = 5,927,271 × 5,927,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752,711.50x = 35,132,541,507,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,541,507,441/2,752,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762,885.43

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