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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,715,924.38 and 5,898,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,715,924.38 and 5,898,935.25 is: 12,812,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715,924.38 : 5,898,935.25 = 5,898,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715,924.38/5,898,935.25 = 5,898,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715,924.38x = 5,898,935.25 × 5,898,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715,924.38x = 34,797,437,083,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,437,083,692.56/2,715,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812,373.35

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