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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,116.13 and 3,539,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,116.13 and 3,539,029.50 is: 4,965,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,116.13 : 3,539,029.50 = 3,539,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,116.13/3,539,029.50 = 3,539,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,116.13x = 3,539,029.50 × 3,539,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,116.13x = 12,524,729,801,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,729,801,870.25/2,522,116.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965,960.80

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