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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,515,816.97 and 5,525,873.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,515,816.97 and 5,525,873.16 is: 12,137,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515,816.97 : 5,525,873.16 = 5,525,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515,816.97/5,525,873.16 = 5,525,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515,816.97x = 5,525,873.16 × 5,525,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515,816.97x = 30,535,274,138,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,535,274,138,964.34/2,515,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137,319.41

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