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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788,470 and 5,911,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788,470 and 5,911,915.50 is: 12,534,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,470 : 5,911,915.50 = 5,911,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,470/5,911,915.50 = 5,911,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,470x = 5,911,915.50 × 5,911,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,470x = 34,950,744,879,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,950,744,879,140.25/2,788,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,022.20

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