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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,819,745 and 5,960,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,819,745 and 5,960,938.50 is: 12,601,418.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819,745 : 5,960,938.50 = 5,960,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819,745/5,960,938.50 = 5,960,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819,745x = 5,960,938.50 × 5,960,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819,745x = 35,532,787,800,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,787,800,782.25/2,819,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601,418.85

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