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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,693,721 and 5,985,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,693,721 and 5,985,315.75 is: 13,299,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693,721 : 5,985,315.75 = 5,985,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693,721/5,985,315.75 = 5,985,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693,721x = 5,985,315.75 × 5,985,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693,721x = 35,824,004,627,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,004,627,198.06/2,693,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299,077.61

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