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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,561,230.13 and 5,454,280.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,561,230.13 and 5,454,280.55 is: 11,615,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561,230.13 : 5,454,280.55 = 5,454,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561,230.13/5,454,280.55 = 5,454,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561,230.13x = 5,454,280.55 × 5,454,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561,230.13x = 29,749,176,284,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,749,176,284,019.05/2,561,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615,190.68

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