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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,528,023.50 and 5,529,000.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,528,023.50 and 5,529,000.38 is: 12,092,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528,023.50 : 5,529,000.38 = 5,529,000.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528,023.50/5,529,000.38 = 5,529,000.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528,023.50x = 5,529,000.38 × 5,529,000.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528,023.50x = 30,569,845,146,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,569,845,146,750.14/2,528,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092,389.63

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