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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,599,887.38 and 5,797,235.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,599,887.38 and 5,797,235.81 is: 12,926,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,887.38 : 5,797,235.81 = 5,797,235.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,887.38/5,797,235.81 = 5,797,235.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,887.38x = 5,797,235.81 × 5,797,235.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,887.38x = 33,607,943,065,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,943,065,732.54/2,599,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926,691.90

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