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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,698.88 and 5,814,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,698.88 and 5,814,699.75 is: 12,551,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,698.88 : 5,814,699.75 = 5,814,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,698.88/5,814,699.75 = 5,814,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,698.88x = 5,814,699.75 × 5,814,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,698.88x = 33,810,733,182,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,733,182,650.06/2,693,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551,786.50

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