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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,575,551.75 and 5,593,950.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,575,551.75 and 5,593,950.75 is: 12,149,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575,551.75 : 5,593,950.75 = 5,593,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575,551.75/5,593,950.75 = 5,593,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575,551.75x = 5,593,950.75 × 5,593,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575,551.75x = 31,292,284,993,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,284,993,425.56/2,575,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149,740.34

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