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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,235.88 and 5,885,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,235.88 and 5,885,034.75 is: 12,970,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,235.88 : 5,885,034.75 = 5,885,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,235.88/5,885,034.75 = 5,885,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,235.88x = 5,885,034.75 × 5,885,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,235.88x = 34,633,634,008,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,634,008,707.56/2,670,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970,252.68

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