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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,557,010.63 and 5,512,540.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,557,010.63 and 5,512,540.88 is: 11,884,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557,010.63 : 5,512,540.88 = 5,512,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557,010.63/5,512,540.88 = 5,512,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557,010.63x = 5,512,540.88 × 5,512,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557,010.63x = 30,388,106,898,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,106,898,545.77/2,557,010.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884,231.77

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