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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,530,191.94 and 5,509,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,530,191.94 and 5,509,630.13 is: 11,997,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530,191.94 : 5,509,630.13 = 5,509,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530,191.94/5,509,630.13 = 5,509,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530,191.94x = 5,509,630.13 × 5,509,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530,191.94x = 30,356,024,114,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,356,024,114,307.52/2,530,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997,518.32

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