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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,582,589.13 and 5,630,189.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,582,589.13 and 5,630,189.63 is: 12,274,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,589.13 : 5,630,189.63 = 5,630,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,589.13/5,630,189.63 = 5,630,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,589.13x = 5,630,189.63 × 5,630,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,589.13x = 31,699,035,213,457.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,035,213,457.64/2,582,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274,130.22

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