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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,717,314.17 and 5,860,230.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,717,314.17 and 5,860,230.19 is: 12,638,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,314.17 : 5,860,230.19 = 5,860,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,314.17/5,860,230.19 = 5,860,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,314.17x = 5,860,230.19 × 5,860,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,314.17x = 34,342,297,850,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,297,850,486.29/2,717,314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638,324.34

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