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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,582,762.63 and 5,630,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,582,762.63 and 5,630,559.75 is: 12,274,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582,762.63 : 5,630,559.75 = 5,630,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582,762.63/5,630,559.75 = 5,630,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582,762.63x = 5,630,559.75 × 5,630,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582,762.63x = 31,703,203,098,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,203,098,320.06/2,582,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274,919.42

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