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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,781,345 and 5,775,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,781,345 and 5,775,859.50 is: 11,994,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781,345 : 5,775,859.50 = 5,775,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781,345/5,775,859.50 = 5,775,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781,345x = 5,775,859.50 × 5,775,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781,345x = 33,360,552,963,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,552,963,740.25/2,781,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994,395.86

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