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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,422.95 and 5,920,858.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,422.95 and 5,920,858.02 is: 13,815,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,422.95 : 5,920,858.02 = 5,920,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,422.95/5,920,858.02 = 5,920,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,422.95x = 5,920,858.02 × 5,920,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,422.95x = 35,056,559,687,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,559,687,446.92/2,537,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815,812.52

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