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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,690,566.88 and 5,853,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,690,566.88 and 5,853,525.75 is: 12,734,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690,566.88 : 5,853,525.75 = 5,853,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690,566.88/5,853,525.75 = 5,853,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690,566.88x = 5,853,525.75 × 5,853,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690,566.88x = 34,263,763,705,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,263,763,705,913.06/2,690,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734,774.97

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