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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,909,805 and 5,902,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,909,805 and 5,902,579.50 is: 11,973,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,805 : 5,902,579.50 = 5,902,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,805/5,902,579.50 = 5,902,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,805x = 5,902,579.50 × 5,902,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,805x = 34,840,444,753,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,444,753,820.25/2,909,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973,463.77

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