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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,689,959.38 and 5,763,675.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,689,959.38 and 5,763,675.38 is: 12,349,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,689,959.38 : 5,763,675.38 = 5,763,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,689,959.38/5,763,675.38 = 5,763,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,689,959.38x = 5,763,675.38 × 5,763,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,689,959.38x = 33,219,953,828,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,953,828,381.39/2,689,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349,611.72

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