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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,642,900.06 and 5,771,157.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,642,900.06 and 5,771,157.19 is: 12,602,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,642,900.06 : 5,771,157.19 = 5,771,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,642,900.06/5,771,157.19 = 5,771,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,642,900.06x = 5,771,157.19 × 5,771,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,642,900.06x = 33,306,255,282,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,255,282,832.91/2,642,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602,162.21

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