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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,707,746.75 and 5,946,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,707,746.75 and 5,946,964.50 is: 13,061,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707,746.75 : 5,946,964.50 = 5,946,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707,746.75/5,946,964.50 = 5,946,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707,746.75x = 5,946,964.50 × 5,946,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707,746.75x = 35,366,386,764,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,386,764,260.25/2,707,746.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061,187.04

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