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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,811,769.50 and 5,822,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,811,769.50 and 5,822,920.50 is: 12,058,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811,769.50 : 5,822,920.50 = 5,822,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811,769.50/5,822,920.50 = 5,822,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811,769.50x = 5,822,920.50 × 5,822,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811,769.50x = 33,906,403,149,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,403,149,320.25/2,811,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058,742.07

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