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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,726,370 and 5,734,781.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,726,370 and 5,734,781.25 is: 12,062,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726,370 : 5,734,781.25 = 5,734,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726,370/5,734,781.25 = 5,734,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726,370x = 5,734,781.25 × 5,734,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726,370x = 32,887,715,985,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,715,985,351.56/2,726,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,821.99

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