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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,188.81 and 5,999,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,188.81 and 5,999,751 is: 12,887,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,188.81 : 5,999,751 = 5,999,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,188.81/5,999,751 = 5,999,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,188.81x = 5,999,751 × 5,999,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,188.81x = 35,997,012,062,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,012,062,001/2,793,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,425.26

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