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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,649,030.75 and 5,721,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,649,030.75 and 5,721,549.75 is: 12,357,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,030.75 : 5,721,549.75 = 5,721,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,030.75/5,721,549.75 = 5,721,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,030.75x = 5,721,549.75 × 5,721,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,030.75x = 32,736,131,541,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,131,541,725.06/2,649,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357,777.10

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