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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,546,073 and 5,456,180.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,546,073 and 5,456,180.25 is: 11,692,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,546,073 : 5,456,180.25 = 5,456,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,546,073/5,456,180.25 = 5,456,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,546,073x = 5,456,180.25 × 5,456,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,546,073x = 29,769,902,920,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,902,920,490.06/2,546,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692,478.15

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