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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,566,843.88 and 5,204,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,566,843.88 and 5,204,568.75 is: 10,552,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,843.88 : 5,204,568.75 = 5,204,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,843.88/5,204,568.75 = 5,204,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,843.88x = 5,204,568.75 × 5,204,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,843.88x = 27,087,535,873,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,535,873,476.56/2,566,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552,856.81

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