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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,723,027.63 and 5,866,183.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,723,027.63 and 5,866,183.27 is: 12,637,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723,027.63 : 5,866,183.27 = 5,866,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723,027.63/5,866,183.27 = 5,866,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723,027.63x = 5,866,183.27 × 5,866,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723,027.63x = 34,412,106,105,898.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,412,106,105,898.79/2,723,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,442.89

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