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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,512,037.63 and 5,449,412.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,512,037.63 and 5,449,412.63 is: 11,821,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,037.63 : 5,449,412.63 = 5,449,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,037.63/5,449,412.63 = 5,449,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,037.63x = 5,449,412.63 × 5,449,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,037.63x = 29,696,097,957,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,097,957,509.39/2,512,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821,517.98

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