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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,335.50 and 5,905,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,335.50 and 5,905,251 is: 12,665,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,335.50 : 5,905,251 = 5,905,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,335.50/5,905,251 = 5,905,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,335.50x = 5,905,251 × 5,905,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,335.50x = 34,871,989,373,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,989,373,001/2,753,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,361.48

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