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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,599.50 and 5,747,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,599.50 and 5,747,949 is: 11,767,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,599.50 : 5,747,949 = 5,747,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,599.50/5,747,949 = 5,747,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,599.50x = 5,747,949 × 5,747,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,599.50x = 33,038,917,706,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,917,706,601/2,807,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767,674.74

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