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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,355 and 5,690,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,355 and 5,690,794.50 is: 11,622,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,355 : 5,690,794.50 = 5,690,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,355/5,690,794.50 = 5,690,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,355x = 5,690,794.50 × 5,690,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,355x = 32,385,142,041,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,142,041,230.25/2,786,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622,762.37

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