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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,717,046.28 and 5,859,713.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,717,046.28 and 5,859,713.81 is: 12,637,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,046.28 : 5,859,713.81 = 5,859,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,046.28/5,859,713.81 = 5,859,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,046.28x = 5,859,713.81 × 5,859,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,046.28x = 34,336,245,964,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,336,245,964,403.29/2,717,046.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,343.06

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