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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,651,919.75 and 5,789,611.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,651,919.75 and 5,789,611.69 is: 12,639,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651,919.75 : 5,789,611.69 = 5,789,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651,919.75/5,789,611.69 = 5,789,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651,919.75x = 5,789,611.69 × 5,789,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651,919.75x = 33,519,603,492,036.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,519,603,492,036.60/2,651,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639,750.31

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