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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,655.25 and 5,987,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,655.25 and 5,987,709 is: 12,829,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,655.25 : 5,987,709 = 5,987,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,655.25/5,987,709 = 5,987,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,655.25x = 5,987,709 × 5,987,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,655.25x = 35,852,659,068,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,659,068,681/2,794,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829,009.61

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