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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554,005.94 and 5,511,205.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554,005.94 and 5,511,205.83 is: 11,892,450.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554,005.94 : 5,511,205.83 = 5,511,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554,005.94/5,511,205.83 = 5,511,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554,005.94x = 5,511,205.83 × 5,511,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554,005.94x = 30,373,389,679,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,389,679,958.97/2,554,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892,450.69

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