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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,572.06 and 5,131,989.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,572.06 and 5,131,989.56 is: 11,082,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,572.06 : 5,131,989.56 = 5,131,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,572.06/5,131,989.56 = 5,131,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,572.06x = 5,131,989.56 × 5,131,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,572.06x = 26,337,316,869,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,316,869,608.94/2,376,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082,061.13

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