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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,566,201.50 and 5,445,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,566,201.50 and 5,445,873 is: 11,556,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,201.50 : 5,445,873 = 5,445,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,201.50/5,445,873 = 5,445,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,201.50x = 5,445,873 × 5,445,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,201.50x = 29,657,532,732,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,657,532,732,129/2,566,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556,977.40

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