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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,646,555.19 and 5,741,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,646,555.19 and 5,741,121.38 is: 12,454,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646,555.19 : 5,741,121.38 = 5,741,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646,555.19/5,741,121.38 = 5,741,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646,555.19x = 5,741,121.38 × 5,741,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646,555.19x = 32,960,474,642,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,474,642,481.89/2,646,555.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454,104.41

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