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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,665,286.65 and 5,756,132.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,665,286.65 and 5,756,132.74 is: 12,431,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,665,286.65 : 5,756,132.74 = 5,756,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,665,286.65/5,756,132.74 = 5,756,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,665,286.65x = 5,756,132.74 × 5,756,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,665,286.65x = 33,133,064,145,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,064,145,682.99/2,665,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431,332.35

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