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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,600.50 and 5,691,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,600.50 and 5,691,972 is: 11,593,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,600.50 : 5,691,972 = 5,691,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,600.50/5,691,972 = 5,691,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,600.50x = 5,691,972 × 5,691,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,600.50x = 32,398,545,248,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,545,248,784/2,794,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593,265.39

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