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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,568,910.36 and 5,525,329.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,568,910.36 and 5,525,329.78 is: 11,884,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568,910.36 : 5,525,329.78 = 5,525,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568,910.36/5,525,329.78 = 5,525,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568,910.36x = 5,525,329.78 × 5,525,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568,910.36x = 30,529,269,191,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,529,269,191,568.17/2,568,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884,131.76

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