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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,512,044.56 and 5,449,426.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,512,044.56 and 5,449,426.88 is: 11,821,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512,044.56 : 5,449,426.88 = 5,449,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512,044.56/5,449,426.88 = 5,449,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512,044.56x = 5,449,426.88 × 5,449,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512,044.56x = 29,696,253,265,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,253,265,972.27/2,512,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821,547.16

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