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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,415.38 and 5,545,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,415.38 and 5,545,110.13 is: 12,141,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,415.38 : 5,545,110.13 = 5,545,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,415.38/5,545,110.13 = 5,545,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,415.38x = 5,545,110.13 × 5,545,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,415.38x = 30,748,246,298,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,748,246,298,377.52/2,532,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141,865.27

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