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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,515,175.30 and 5,455,687.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,515,175.30 and 5,455,687.92 is: 11,833,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515,175.30 : 5,455,687.92 = 5,455,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515,175.30/5,455,687.92 = 5,455,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515,175.30x = 5,455,687.92 × 5,455,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515,175.30x = 29,764,530,700,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,530,700,892.76/2,515,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833,978.62

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