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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,749,126.92 and 5,924,000.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,749,126.92 and 5,924,000.81 is: 12,765,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749,126.92 : 5,924,000.81 = 5,924,000.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749,126.92/5,924,000.81 = 5,924,000.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749,126.92x = 5,924,000.81 × 5,924,000.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749,126.92x = 35,093,785,626,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,785,626,500.66/2,749,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765,429.40

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