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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513,053.55 and 5,486,966.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,513,053.55 and 5,486,966.16 is: 11,980,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513,053.55 : 5,486,966.16 = 5,486,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513,053.55/5,486,966.16 = 5,486,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513,053.55x = 5,486,966.16 × 5,486,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513,053.55x = 30,106,797,599,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,797,599,832.90/2,513,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980,165.58

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