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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,713,023.75 and 5,972,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,713,023.75 and 5,972,541.75 is: 13,148,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713,023.75 : 5,972,541.75 = 5,972,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713,023.75/5,972,541.75 = 5,972,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713,023.75x = 5,972,541.75 × 5,972,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713,023.75x = 35,671,254,955,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,254,955,493.06/2,713,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148,154.33

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