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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,666.19 and 5,836,303.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,666.19 and 5,836,303.13 is: 12,378,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,666.19 : 5,836,303.13 = 5,836,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,666.19/5,836,303.13 = 5,836,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,666.19x = 5,836,303.13 × 5,836,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,666.19x = 34,062,434,166,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,434,166,884.77/2,751,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,378,839.53

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