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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,763,994.50 and 5,980,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,763,994.50 and 5,980,725 is: 12,941,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763,994.50 : 5,980,725 = 5,980,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763,994.50/5,980,725 = 5,980,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763,994.50x = 5,980,725 × 5,980,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763,994.50x = 35,769,071,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,071,525,625/2,763,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941,079.13

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