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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,481.94 and 5,579,674.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,481.94 and 5,579,674.88 is: 12,269,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,481.94 : 5,579,674.88 = 5,579,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,481.94/5,579,674.88 = 5,579,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,481.94x = 5,579,674.88 × 5,579,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,481.94x = 31,132,771,710,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,132,771,710,706.27/2,537,481.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269,159.93

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