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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,718 and 5,985,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,718 and 5,985,308.25 is: 13,299,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,718 : 5,985,308.25 = 5,985,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,718/5,985,308.25 = 5,985,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,718x = 5,985,308.25 × 5,985,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,718x = 35,823,914,847,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,914,847,518.06/2,693,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,059.09

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