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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,568,892 and 5,590,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,568,892 and 5,590,010.25 is: 12,164,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,892 : 5,590,010.25 = 5,590,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,892/5,590,010.25 = 5,590,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,892x = 5,590,010.25 × 5,590,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,892x = 31,248,214,595,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,214,595,105.06/2,568,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164,082.65

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