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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,730,206.25 and 5,941,825.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,730,206.25 and 5,941,825.88 is: 12,931,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730,206.25 : 5,941,825.88 = 5,941,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730,206.25/5,941,825.88 = 5,941,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730,206.25x = 5,941,825.88 × 5,941,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730,206.25x = 35,305,294,728,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305,294,728,819.52/2,730,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931,365.43

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