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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,579,247.56 and 5,465,723.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,579,247.56 and 5,465,723.06 is: 11,582,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579,247.56 : 5,465,723.06 = 5,465,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579,247.56/5,465,723.06 = 5,465,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579,247.56x = 5,465,723.06 × 5,465,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579,247.56x = 29,874,128,595,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,128,595,944.38/2,579,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582,497.56

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