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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,788,482 and 5,911,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,788,482 and 5,911,939.50 is: 12,534,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788,482 : 5,911,939.50 = 5,911,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788,482/5,911,939.50 = 5,911,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788,482x = 5,911,939.50 × 5,911,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788,482x = 34,951,028,651,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,028,651,660.25/2,788,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534,070.03

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