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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,906.69 and 5,990,709.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,906.69 and 5,990,709.38 is: 12,965,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,906.69 : 5,990,709.38 = 5,990,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,906.69/5,990,709.38 = 5,990,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,906.69x = 5,990,709.38 × 5,990,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,906.69x = 35,888,598,815,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,598,815,712.89/2,767,906.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965,971.35

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