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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,831.90 and 5,702,044.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,831.90 and 5,702,044.36 is: 12,377,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,831.90 : 5,702,044.36 = 5,702,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,831.90/5,702,044.36 = 5,702,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,831.90x = 5,702,044.36 × 5,702,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,831.90x = 32,513,309,876,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,309,876,280.25/2,626,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377,385.05

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