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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,331 and 5,905,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,331 and 5,905,231.50 is: 12,665,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,331 : 5,905,231.50 = 5,905,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,331/5,905,231.50 = 5,905,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,331x = 5,905,231.50 × 5,905,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,331x = 34,871,759,068,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,759,068,592.25/2,753,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,298.53

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