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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,767,975.88 and 5,990,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,767,975.88 and 5,990,847.75 is: 12,966,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767,975.88 : 5,990,847.75 = 5,990,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767,975.88/5,990,847.75 = 5,990,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767,975.88x = 5,990,847.75 × 5,990,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767,975.88x = 35,890,256,763,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,890,256,763,680.06/2,767,975.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966,246.23

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