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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,529,958.50 and 5,552,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,529,958.50 and 5,552,133.75 is: 12,184,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529,958.50 : 5,552,133.75 = 5,552,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529,958.50/5,552,133.75 = 5,552,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529,958.50x = 5,552,133.75 × 5,552,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529,958.50x = 30,826,189,177,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,189,177,889.06/2,529,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184,464.36

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