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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,275.38 and 5,902,029.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,275.38 and 5,902,029.56 is: 12,781,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,275.38 : 5,902,029.56 = 5,902,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,275.38/5,902,029.56 = 5,902,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,275.38x = 5,902,029.56 × 5,902,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,275.38x = 34,833,952,956,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,952,956,623.94/2,725,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781,810.34

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