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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,162.93 and 5,980,530.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,162.93 and 5,980,530.90 is: 13,024,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,162.93 : 5,980,530.90 = 5,980,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,162.93/5,980,530.90 = 5,980,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,162.93x = 5,980,530.90 × 5,980,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,162.93x = 35,766,749,873,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,766,749,873,886.76/2,746,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,024,263.58

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