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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,553,800.63 and 5,418,884.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,553,800.63 and 5,418,884.25 is: 11,498,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553,800.63 : 5,418,884.25 = 5,418,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553,800.63/5,418,884.25 = 5,418,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553,800.63x = 5,418,884.25 × 5,418,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553,800.63x = 29,364,306,514,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,306,514,898.06/2,553,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498,276.81

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