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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,750,331.38 and 5,973,969.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,750,331.38 and 5,973,969.38 is: 12,976,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750,331.38 : 5,973,969.38 = 5,973,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750,331.38/5,973,969.38 = 5,973,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750,331.38x = 5,973,969.38 × 5,973,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750,331.38x = 35,688,310,093,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,310,093,437.89/2,750,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976,003.70

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