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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751,900.75 and 5,836,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751,900.75 and 5,836,773 is: 12,379,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751,900.75 : 5,836,773 = 5,836,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751,900.75/5,836,773 = 5,836,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751,900.75x = 5,836,773 × 5,836,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751,900.75x = 34,067,919,053,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,919,053,529/2,751,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379,777.52

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