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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,520,505.13 and 5,530,898.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,520,505.13 and 5,530,898.25 is: 12,136,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520,505.13 : 5,530,898.25 = 5,530,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520,505.13/5,530,898.25 = 5,530,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520,505.13x = 5,530,898.25 × 5,530,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520,505.13x = 30,590,835,451,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,835,451,853.06/2,520,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136,787.64

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