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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,126.72 and 5,722,604.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,126.72 and 5,722,604.44 is: 12,255,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,126.72 : 5,722,604.44 = 5,722,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,126.72/5,722,604.44 = 5,722,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,126.72x = 5,722,604.44 × 5,722,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,126.72x = 32,748,201,548,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,201,548,094.69/2,672,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255,482.24

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