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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,803,011 and 5,994,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,803,011 and 5,994,710.50 is: 12,820,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,011 : 5,994,710.50 = 5,994,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,011/5,994,710.50 = 5,994,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,011x = 5,994,710.50 × 5,994,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,011x = 35,936,553,978,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,553,978,810.25/2,803,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820,696.74

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