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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,826 and 5,508,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,826 and 5,508,070.88 is: 12,025,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,826 : 5,508,070.88 = 5,508,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,826/5,508,070.88 = 5,508,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,826x = 5,508,070.88 × 5,508,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,826x = 30,338,844,764,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,844,764,023.27/2,522,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025,738.11

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