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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,628.85 and 5,836,228.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,628.85 and 5,836,228.45 is: 12,378,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,628.85 : 5,836,228.45 = 5,836,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,628.85/5,836,228.45 = 5,836,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,628.85x = 5,836,228.45 × 5,836,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,628.85x = 34,061,562,557,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,061,562,557,065.83/2,751,628.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378,690.73

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