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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,742,047.44 and 5,941,724.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,742,047.44 and 5,941,724.63 is: 12,875,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,047.44 : 5,941,724.63 = 5,941,724.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,047.44/5,941,724.63 = 5,941,724.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,047.44x = 5,941,724.63 × 5,941,724.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,047.44x = 35,304,091,519,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,304,091,519,331.39/2,742,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875,084.16

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