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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,762,781.50 and 5,811,860.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,762,781.50 and 5,811,860.25 is: 12,225,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,781.50 : 5,811,860.25 = 5,811,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,781.50/5,811,860.25 = 5,811,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,781.50x = 5,811,860.25 × 5,811,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,781.50x = 33,777,719,565,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,719,565,530.06/2,762,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225,982.97

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