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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,390.81 and 5,470,886.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,390.81 and 5,470,886.81 is: 11,795,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,390.81 : 5,470,886.81 = 5,470,886.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,390.81/5,470,886.81 = 5,470,886.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,390.81x = 5,470,886.81 × 5,470,886.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,390.81x = 29,930,602,515,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,930,602,515,186.41/2,537,390.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795,818.90

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