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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,735,022.38 and 5,933,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,735,022.38 and 5,933,607.75 is: 12,872,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735,022.38 : 5,933,607.75 = 5,933,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735,022.38/5,933,607.75 = 5,933,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735,022.38x = 5,933,607.75 × 5,933,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735,022.38x = 35,207,700,930,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,700,930,860.06/2,735,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872,911.48

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