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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,569,126.50 and 5,532,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,569,126.50 and 5,532,867 is: 11,915,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569,126.50 : 5,532,867 = 5,532,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569,126.50/5,532,867 = 5,532,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569,126.50x = 5,532,867 × 5,532,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569,126.50x = 30,612,617,239,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,617,239,689/2,569,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915,574.12

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