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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,746,668.75 and 5,966,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,746,668.75 and 5,966,199.75 is: 12,959,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746,668.75 : 5,966,199.75 = 5,966,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746,668.75/5,966,199.75 = 5,966,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746,668.75x = 5,966,199.75 × 5,966,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746,668.75x = 35,595,539,456,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,539,456,900.06/2,746,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959,531.23

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