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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,732,991 and 5,980,817.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,732,991 and 5,980,817.63 is: 13,088,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732,991 : 5,980,817.63 = 5,980,817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732,991/5,980,817.63 = 5,980,817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732,991x = 5,980,817.63 × 5,980,817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732,991x = 35,770,179,463,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,179,463,510.64/2,732,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088,290.25

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