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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,725,820.44 and 5,946,756.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,725,820.44 and 5,946,756.75 is: 12,973,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725,820.44 : 5,946,756.75 = 5,946,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725,820.44/5,946,756.75 = 5,946,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725,820.44x = 5,946,756.75 × 5,946,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725,820.44x = 35,363,915,843,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,915,843,670.56/2,725,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973,677.71

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