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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,522,826 and 5,922,730.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,522,826 and 5,922,730.13 is: 13,904,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522,826 : 5,922,730.13 = 5,922,730.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522,826/5,922,730.13 = 5,922,730.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522,826x = 5,922,730.13 × 5,922,730.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522,826x = 35,078,732,133,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,732,133,582.52/2,522,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904,538.85

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