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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,652,990.75 and 5,684,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,652,990.75 and 5,684,520 is: 12,180,128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652,990.75 : 5,684,520 = 5,684,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652,990.75/5,684,520 = 5,684,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652,990.75x = 5,684,520 × 5,684,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652,990.75x = 32,313,767,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,313,767,630,400/2,652,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180,128.27

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