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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,792,829.38 and 6,026,536.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,792,829.38 and 6,026,536.69 is: 13,004,426.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792,829.38 : 6,026,536.69 = 6,026,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792,829.38/6,026,536.69 = 6,026,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792,829.38x = 6,026,536.69 × 6,026,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792,829.38x = 36,319,144,445,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,144,445,783.47/2,792,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004,426.54

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