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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,570,487.75 and 5,542,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,570,487.75 and 5,542,674.75 is: 11,951,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,570,487.75 : 5,542,674.75 = 5,542,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,570,487.75/5,542,674.75 = 5,542,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,570,487.75x = 5,542,674.75 × 5,542,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,570,487.75x = 30,721,243,384,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,243,384,287.56/2,570,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951,522.97

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