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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,737 and 5,990,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,737 and 5,990,368.50 is: 12,965,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,737 : 5,990,368.50 = 5,990,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,737/5,990,368.50 = 5,990,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,737x = 5,990,368.50 × 5,990,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,737x = 35,884,514,765,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,884,514,765,792.25/2,767,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,290.69

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