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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,383.84 and 5,662,917.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,383.84 and 5,662,917.56 is: 12,266,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,383.84 : 5,662,917.56 = 5,662,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,383.84/5,662,917.56 = 5,662,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,383.84x = 5,662,917.56 × 5,662,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,383.84x = 32,068,635,319,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,635,319,670.94/2,614,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266,230.68

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