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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621,683.34 and 5,607,673.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621,683.34 and 5,607,673.03 is: 11,994,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,683.34 : 5,607,673.03 = 5,607,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,683.34/5,607,673.03 = 5,607,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,683.34x = 5,607,673.03 × 5,607,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,683.34x = 31,445,996,825,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,445,996,825,408.56/2,621,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994,582.41

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