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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,758,910.63 and 5,939,467.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,758,910.63 and 5,939,467.88 is: 12,786,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,910.63 : 5,939,467.88 = 5,939,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,910.63/5,939,467.88 = 5,939,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,910.63x = 5,939,467.88 × 5,939,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,910.63x = 35,277,278,638,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,278,638,157.02/2,758,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,786,669.61

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