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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,717,312.13 and 5,860,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,717,312.13 and 5,860,225.13 is: 12,638,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,312.13 : 5,860,225.13 = 5,860,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,312.13/5,860,225.13 = 5,860,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,312.13x = 5,860,225.13 × 5,860,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,312.13x = 34,342,238,515,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,238,515,681.27/2,717,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638,312.03

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