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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679,040.83 and 5,787,801.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679,040.83 and 5,787,801.84 is: 12,503,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,040.83 : 5,787,801.84 = 5,787,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,040.83/5,787,801.84 = 5,787,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,040.83x = 5,787,801.84 × 5,787,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,040.83x = 33,498,650,182,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,650,182,515.90/2,679,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503,971.51

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