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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,748,033 and 5,873,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,748,033 and 5,873,438.25 is: 12,553,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748,033 : 5,873,438.25 = 5,873,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748,033/5,873,438.25 = 5,873,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748,033x = 5,873,438.25 × 5,873,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748,033x = 34,497,276,876,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,497,276,876,563.06/2,748,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553,443.45

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