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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,733,360 and 5,981,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,733,360 and 5,981,484.75 is: 13,089,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733,360 : 5,981,484.75 = 5,981,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733,360/5,981,484.75 = 5,981,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733,360x = 5,981,484.75 × 5,981,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733,360x = 35,778,159,814,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,778,159,814,482.56/2,733,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,089,442.96

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