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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,620,159.88 and 5,729,091.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,620,159.88 and 5,729,091.75 is: 12,526,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620,159.88 : 5,729,091.75 = 5,729,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620,159.88/5,729,091.75 = 5,729,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620,159.88x = 5,729,091.75 × 5,729,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620,159.88x = 32,822,492,279,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,492,279,918.06/2,620,159.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526,904.40

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