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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,545.69 and 5,817,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,545.69 and 5,817,957.75 is: 12,722,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,545.69 : 5,817,957.75 = 5,817,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,545.69/5,817,957.75 = 5,817,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,545.69x = 5,817,957.75 × 5,817,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,545.69x = 33,848,632,380,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,848,632,380,785.06/2,660,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,439.81

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