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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,798,362.69 and 5,933,017.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,798,362.69 and 5,933,017.13 is: 12,579,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798,362.69 : 5,933,017.13 = 5,933,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798,362.69/5,933,017.13 = 5,933,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798,362.69x = 5,933,017.13 × 5,933,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798,362.69x = 35,200,692,205,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,692,205,543.27/2,798,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579,031.43

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