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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,536,165.13 and 5,160,902.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,536,165.13 and 5,160,902.63 is: 10,502,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536,165.13 : 5,160,902.63 = 5,160,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536,165.13/5,160,902.63 = 5,160,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536,165.13x = 5,160,902.63 × 5,160,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536,165.13x = 26,634,915,904,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,915,904,731.89/2,536,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502,043.28

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