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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,612.06 and 5,836,272.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,612.06 and 5,836,272.75 is: 12,802,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,612.06 : 5,836,272.75 = 5,836,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,612.06/5,836,272.75 = 5,836,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,612.06x = 5,836,272.75 × 5,836,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,612.06x = 34,062,079,612,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,079,612,392.56/2,660,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802,347.28

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