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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734,455.38 and 5,892,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734,455.38 and 5,892,835.50 is: 12,699,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,455.38 : 5,892,835.50 = 5,892,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,455.38/5,892,835.50 = 5,892,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,455.38x = 5,892,835.50 × 5,892,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,455.38x = 34,725,510,230,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,725,510,230,060.25/2,734,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699,241.88

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