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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,697,374.75 and 5,778,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,697,374.75 and 5,778,537.75 is: 12,379,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697,374.75 : 5,778,537.75 = 5,778,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697,374.75/5,778,537.75 = 5,778,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697,374.75x = 5,778,537.75 × 5,778,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697,374.75x = 33,391,498,528,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,498,528,175.06/2,697,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379,258.21

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