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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,761,995 and 5,907,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,761,995 and 5,907,777.75 is: 12,636,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761,995 : 5,907,777.75 = 5,907,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761,995/5,907,777.75 = 5,907,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761,995x = 5,907,777.75 × 5,907,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761,995x = 34,901,837,943,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,837,943,395.06/2,761,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636,459.50

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