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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,753,578.13 and 5,964,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,753,578.13 and 5,964,792.75 is: 12,920,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753,578.13 : 5,964,792.75 = 5,964,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753,578.13/5,964,792.75 = 5,964,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753,578.13x = 5,964,792.75 × 5,964,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753,578.13x = 35,578,752,550,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,752,550,452.56/2,753,578.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,916.33

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