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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712,715.31 and 5,851,360.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,712,715.31 and 5,851,360.27 is: 12,621,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,715.31 : 5,851,360.27 = 5,851,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,715.31/5,851,360.27 = 5,851,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,715.31x = 5,851,360.27 × 5,851,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,715.31x = 34,238,416,958,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,416,958,135.07/2,712,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621,456.00

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