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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,751.75 and 5,480,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,751.75 and 5,480,034.75 is: 11,833,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,751.75 : 5,480,034.75 = 5,480,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,751.75/5,480,034.75 = 5,480,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,751.75x = 5,480,034.75 × 5,480,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,751.75x = 30,030,780,861,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,780,861,207.56/2,537,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,833,616.45

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