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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,805,579.28 and 6,030,737.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,805,579.28 and 6,030,737.93 is: 12,963,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,579.28 : 6,030,737.93 = 6,030,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,579.28/6,030,737.93 = 6,030,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,579.28x = 6,030,737.93 × 6,030,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,579.28x = 36,369,799,976,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,799,976,572.67/2,805,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963,383.43

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