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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,581,717.50 and 5,611,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,581,717.50 and 5,611,203 is: 12,195,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,717.50 : 5,611,203 = 5,611,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,717.50/5,611,203 = 5,611,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,717.50x = 5,611,203 × 5,611,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,717.50x = 31,485,599,107,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,599,107,209/2,581,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195,602.00

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