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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734,161.75 and 5,982,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734,161.75 and 5,982,990.75 is: 13,092,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,161.75 : 5,982,990.75 = 5,982,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,161.75/5,982,990.75 = 5,982,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,161.75x = 5,982,990.75 × 5,982,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,161.75x = 35,796,178,314,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,796,178,314,585.56/2,734,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092,194.83

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