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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,916.69 and 5,599,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,916.69 and 5,599,486.13 is: 12,334,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,916.69 : 5,599,486.13 = 5,599,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,916.69/5,599,486.13 = 5,599,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,916.69x = 5,599,486.13 × 5,599,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,916.69x = 31,354,244,864,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,244,864,067.52/2,541,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334,882.97

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