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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,695,249.69 and 5,838,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,695,249.69 and 5,838,652.13 is: 12,648,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695,249.69 : 5,838,652.13 = 5,838,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695,249.69/5,838,652.13 = 5,838,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695,249.69x = 5,838,652.13 × 5,838,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695,249.69x = 34,089,858,636,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,858,636,767.02/2,695,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648,126.37

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