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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,570,455.31 and 5,542,605.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,570,455.31 and 5,542,605.56 is: 11,951,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,455.31 : 5,542,605.56 = 5,542,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,455.31/5,542,605.56 = 5,542,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,455.31x = 5,542,605.56 × 5,542,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,455.31x = 30,720,476,421,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,476,421,455.94/2,570,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951,375.41

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