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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673,199.13 and 5,859,388.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673,199.13 and 5,859,388.13 is: 12,843,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673,199.13 : 5,859,388.13 = 5,859,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673,199.13/5,859,388.13 = 5,859,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673,199.13x = 5,859,388.13 × 5,859,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673,199.13x = 34,332,429,199,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,332,429,199,391.02/2,673,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843,199.33

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