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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,304.75 and 5,905,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,304.75 and 5,905,183.50 is: 12,665,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,304.75 : 5,905,183.50 = 5,905,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,304.75/5,905,183.50 = 5,905,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,304.75x = 5,905,183.50 × 5,905,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,304.75x = 34,871,192,168,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,192,168,672.25/2,753,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665,213.38

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