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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,734,519.22 and 5,961,083.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,734,519.22 and 5,961,083.06 is: 12,994,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734,519.22 : 5,961,083.06 = 5,961,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734,519.22/5,961,083.06 = 5,961,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734,519.22x = 5,961,083.06 × 5,961,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734,519.22x = 35,534,511,278,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,511,278,024.38/2,734,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994,793.03

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