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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,761.56 and 5,987,921.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,761.56 and 5,987,921.63 is: 12,829,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,761.56 : 5,987,921.63 = 5,987,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,761.56/5,987,921.63 = 5,987,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,761.56x = 5,987,921.63 × 5,987,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,761.56x = 35,855,205,387,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,855,205,387,142.64/2,794,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829,432.70

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