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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,618,806.78 and 5,637,848.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,618,806.78 and 5,637,848.06 is: 12,137,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,806.78 : 5,637,848.06 = 5,637,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,806.78/5,637,848.06 = 5,637,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,806.78x = 5,637,848.06 × 5,637,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,806.78x = 31,785,330,775,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,785,330,775,835.00/2,618,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137,333.31

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