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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,697,341.63 and 5,779,425.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,697,341.63 and 5,779,425.38 is: 12,383,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,341.63 : 5,779,425.38 = 5,779,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,341.63/5,779,425.38 = 5,779,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,341.63x = 5,779,425.38 × 5,779,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,341.63x = 33,401,757,665,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,757,665,193.89/2,697,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383,213.66

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