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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,551,067.16 and 5,550,540.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,551,067.16 and 5,550,540.19 is: 12,076,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,067.16 : 5,550,540.19 = 5,550,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,067.16/5,550,540.19 = 5,550,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,067.16x = 5,550,540.19 × 5,550,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,067.16x = 30,808,496,373,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,808,496,373,052.54/2,551,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076,709.27

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