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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176,611.75 and 5,059,351.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176,611.75 and 5,059,351.13 is: 11,760,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,611.75 : 5,059,351.13 = 5,059,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,611.75/5,059,351.13 = 5,059,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,611.75x = 5,059,351.13 × 5,059,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,611.75x = 25,597,033,806,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,033,806,038.77/2,176,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760,036.58

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