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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,754,648 and 5,951,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,754,648 and 5,951,920.50 is: 12,860,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754,648 : 5,951,920.50 = 5,951,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754,648/5,951,920.50 = 5,951,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754,648x = 5,951,920.50 × 5,951,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754,648x = 35,425,357,638,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,357,638,320.25/2,754,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860,212.14

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