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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,755,723.50 and 5,984,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,755,723.50 and 5,984,646.75 is: 12,996,948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755,723.50 : 5,984,646.75 = 5,984,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755,723.50/5,984,646.75 = 5,984,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755,723.50x = 5,984,646.75 × 5,984,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755,723.50x = 35,815,996,722,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,996,722,285.56/2,755,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996,948.61

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