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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,935,440 and 5,949,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,935,440 and 5,949,760.50 is: 12,059,401.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935,440 : 5,949,760.50 = 5,949,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935,440/5,949,760.50 = 5,949,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935,440x = 5,949,760.50 × 5,949,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935,440x = 35,399,650,007,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,650,007,360.25/2,935,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059,401.66

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