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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,735.50 and 5,990,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,735.50 and 5,990,365.50 is: 12,965,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,735.50 : 5,990,365.50 = 5,990,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,735.50/5,990,365.50 = 5,990,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,735.50x = 5,990,365.50 × 5,990,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,735.50x = 35,884,478,823,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,478,823,590.25/2,767,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,284.73

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