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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,795,166 and 5,988,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,795,166 and 5,988,928.50 is: 12,831,890.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,166 : 5,988,928.50 = 5,988,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,166/5,988,928.50 = 5,988,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,166x = 5,988,928.50 × 5,988,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,166x = 35,867,264,578,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,264,578,112.25/2,795,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831,890.69

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