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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,679,555.94 and 5,704,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,679,555.94 and 5,704,759.13 is: 12,145,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679,555.94 : 5,704,759.13 = 5,704,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679,555.94/5,704,759.13 = 5,704,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679,555.94x = 5,704,759.13 × 5,704,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679,555.94x = 32,544,276,674,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,544,276,674,270.77/2,679,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145,399.25

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