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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,552.53 and 5,964,742.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,552.53 and 5,964,742.41 is: 12,920,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,552.53 : 5,964,742.41 = 5,964,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,552.53/5,964,742.41 = 5,964,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,552.53x = 5,964,742.41 × 5,964,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,552.53x = 35,578,151,972,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,151,972,917.04/2,753,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,818.31

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