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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,573,127 and 5,594,452.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,573,127 and 5,594,452.31 is: 12,163,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573,127 : 5,594,452.31 = 5,594,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573,127/5,594,452.31 = 5,594,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573,127x = 5,594,452.31 × 5,594,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573,127x = 31,297,896,676,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,896,676,836.60/2,573,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163,370.36

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