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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,007.88 and 5,923,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,007.88 and 5,923,570.50 is: 13,924,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,007.88 : 5,923,570.50 = 5,923,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,007.88/5,923,570.50 = 5,923,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,007.88x = 5,923,570.50 × 5,923,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,007.88x = 35,088,687,468,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,687,468,470.25/2,520,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924,038.82

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