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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,541 and 5,748,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,541 and 5,748,082.50 is: 11,768,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,541 : 5,748,082.50 = 5,748,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,541/5,748,082.50 = 5,748,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,541x = 5,748,082.50 × 5,748,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,541x = 33,040,452,426,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,452,426,806.25/2,807,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768,466.58

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