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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,666,376 and 5,909,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,666,376 and 5,909,289.75 is: 13,096,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666,376 : 5,909,289.75 = 5,909,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666,376/5,909,289.75 = 5,909,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666,376x = 5,909,289.75 × 5,909,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666,376x = 34,919,705,349,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,705,349,455.06/2,666,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,317.00

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