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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,291.25 and 5,905,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,291.25 and 5,905,170 is: 12,665,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,291.25 : 5,905,170 = 5,905,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,291.25/5,905,170 = 5,905,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,291.25x = 5,905,170 × 5,905,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,291.25x = 34,871,032,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,032,728,900/2,753,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,217.58

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