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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,771,650.50 and 5,926,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,771,650.50 and 5,926,335 is: 12,671,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771,650.50 : 5,926,335 = 5,926,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771,650.50/5,926,335 = 5,926,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771,650.50x = 5,926,335 × 5,926,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771,650.50x = 35,121,446,532,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,446,532,225/2,771,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671,672.18

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