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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,706,235.50 and 5,888,890.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,706,235.50 and 5,888,890.13 is: 12,814,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706,235.50 : 5,888,890.13 = 5,888,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706,235.50/5,888,890.13 = 5,888,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706,235.50x = 5,888,890.13 × 5,888,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706,235.50x = 34,679,026,904,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,026,904,322.52/2,706,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814,489.69

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