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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,548,267.88 and 5,600,091.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,548,267.88 and 5,600,091.38 is: 12,306,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548,267.88 : 5,600,091.38 = 5,600,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548,267.88/5,600,091.38 = 5,600,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548,267.88x = 5,600,091.38 × 5,600,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548,267.88x = 31,361,023,408,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,361,023,408,349.39/2,548,267.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306,800.13

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