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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,526,804 and 5,496,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,526,804 and 5,496,329.25 is: 11,955,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526,804 : 5,496,329.25 = 5,496,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526,804/5,496,329.25 = 5,496,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526,804x = 5,496,329.25 × 5,496,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526,804x = 30,209,635,224,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,635,224,405.56/2,526,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955,670.18

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