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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,219.69 and 5,732,947.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,219.69 and 5,732,947.13 is: 12,429,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,219.69 : 5,732,947.13 = 5,732,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,219.69/5,732,947.13 = 5,732,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,219.69x = 5,732,947.13 × 5,732,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,219.69x = 32,866,682,738,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,682,738,045.77/2,644,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429,633.93

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