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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,539,600.31 and 5,423,622.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,539,600.31 and 5,423,622.75 is: 11,582,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,600.31 : 5,423,622.75 = 5,423,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,600.31/5,423,622.75 = 5,423,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,600.31x = 5,423,622.75 × 5,423,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,600.31x = 29,415,683,734,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,683,734,317.56/2,539,600.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582,800.49

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