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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,664,212.34 and 5,835,464.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,664,212.34 and 5,835,464.44 is: 12,781,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,664,212.34 : 5,835,464.44 = 5,835,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,664,212.34/5,835,464.44 = 5,835,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,664,212.34x = 5,835,464.44 × 5,835,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,664,212.34x = 34,052,645,201,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,645,201,327.19/2,664,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781,505.68

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