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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,650,998.38 and 5,774,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,650,998.38 and 5,774,373 is: 12,577,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650,998.38 : 5,774,373 = 5,774,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650,998.38/5,774,373 = 5,774,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650,998.38x = 5,774,373 × 5,774,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650,998.38x = 33,343,383,543,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,343,383,543,129/2,650,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577,670.31

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