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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,789,763 and 5,914,319.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,789,763 and 5,914,319.25 is: 12,538,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789,763 : 5,914,319.25 = 5,914,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789,763/5,914,319.25 = 5,914,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789,763x = 5,914,319.25 × 5,914,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789,763x = 34,979,172,190,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,979,172,190,920.56/2,789,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538,402.79

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