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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,768.88 and 5,649,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,768.88 and 5,649,684.75 is: 12,207,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,768.88 : 5,649,684.75 = 5,649,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,768.88/5,649,684.75 = 5,649,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,768.88x = 5,649,684.75 × 5,649,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,768.88x = 31,918,937,774,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,937,774,382.56/2,614,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207,173.67

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