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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,807,666.63 and 6,040,917.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,807,666.63 and 6,040,917.38 is: 12,997,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807,666.63 : 6,040,917.38 = 6,040,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807,666.63/6,040,917.38 = 6,040,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807,666.63x = 6,040,917.38 × 6,040,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807,666.63x = 36,492,682,731,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,492,682,731,576.89/2,807,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997,512.74

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