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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,677,420.13 and 5,886,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,677,420.13 and 5,886,280.13 is: 12,940,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677,420.13 : 5,886,280.13 = 5,886,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677,420.13/5,886,280.13 = 5,886,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677,420.13x = 5,886,280.13 × 5,886,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677,420.13x = 34,648,293,709,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,648,293,709,970.02/2,677,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940,925.25

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