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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,819,772 and 5,960,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,819,772 and 5,960,992.50 is: 12,601,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819,772 : 5,960,992.50 = 5,960,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819,772/5,960,992.50 = 5,960,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819,772x = 5,960,992.50 × 5,960,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819,772x = 35,533,431,585,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,431,585,056.25/2,819,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601,526.50

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