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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,786,875.88 and 5,652,529.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,786,875.88 and 5,652,529.31 is: 11,464,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786,875.88 : 5,652,529.31 = 5,652,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786,875.88/5,652,529.31 = 5,652,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786,875.88x = 5,652,529.31 × 5,652,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786,875.88x = 31,951,087,628,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,087,628,671.72/2,786,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464,840.58

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