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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,945.88 and 5,824,094.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,945.88 and 5,824,094.91 is: 12,737,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,945.88 : 5,824,094.91 = 5,824,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,945.88/5,824,094.91 = 5,824,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,945.88x = 5,824,094.91 × 5,824,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,945.88x = 33,920,081,477,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,081,477,007.20/2,662,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737,803.57

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