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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,673,705.38 and 5,773,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,673,705.38 and 5,773,558.50 is: 12,467,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673,705.38 : 5,773,558.50 = 5,773,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673,705.38/5,773,558.50 = 5,773,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673,705.38x = 5,773,558.50 × 5,773,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673,705.38x = 33,333,977,752,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,977,752,922.25/2,673,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467,333.93

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