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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,654,268.75 and 5,805,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,654,268.75 and 5,805,280.13 is: 12,697,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654,268.75 : 5,805,280.13 = 5,805,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654,268.75/5,805,280.13 = 5,805,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654,268.75x = 5,805,280.13 × 5,805,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654,268.75x = 33,701,277,329,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,701,277,329,720.02/2,654,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697,010.18

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