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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,563,349.63 and 5,566,785.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,563,349.63 and 5,566,785.75 is: 12,089,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,563,349.63 : 5,566,785.75 = 5,566,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,563,349.63/5,566,785.75 = 5,566,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,563,349.63x = 5,566,785.75 × 5,566,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,563,349.63x = 30,989,103,586,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,103,586,403.06/2,563,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089,300.38

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