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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,687,777.25 and 5,803,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,687,777.25 and 5,803,454.25 is: 12,530,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687,777.25 : 5,803,454.25 = 5,803,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687,777.25/5,803,454.25 = 5,803,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687,777.25x = 5,803,454.25 × 5,803,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687,777.25x = 33,680,081,231,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,680,081,231,843.06/2,687,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530,830.53

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