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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,768,400.28 and 5,961,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,768,400.28 and 5,961,124.13 is: 12,835,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768,400.28 : 5,961,124.13 = 5,961,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768,400.28/5,961,124.13 = 5,961,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768,400.28x = 5,961,124.13 × 5,961,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768,400.28x = 35,535,000,833,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,000,833,657.02/2,768,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835,933.11

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