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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,747,862.98 and 5,860,920.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,747,862.98 and 5,860,920.80 is: 12,500,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747,862.98 : 5,860,920.80 = 5,860,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747,862.98/5,860,920.80 = 5,860,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747,862.98x = 5,860,920.80 × 5,860,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747,862.98x = 34,350,392,587,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,392,587,241.89/2,747,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500,766.15

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