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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,571,795 and 5,530,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,571,795 and 5,530,688 is: 11,893,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,795 : 5,530,688 = 5,530,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,795/5,530,688 = 5,530,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,795x = 5,530,688 × 5,530,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,795x = 30,588,509,753,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,509,753,344/2,571,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893,836.70

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