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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,587,790.53 and 5,341,519.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,587,790.53 and 5,341,519.69 is: 11,025,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,587,790.53 : 5,341,519.69 = 5,341,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,587,790.53/5,341,519.69 = 5,341,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,587,790.53x = 5,341,519.69 × 5,341,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,587,790.53x = 28,531,832,571,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,832,571,950.10/2,587,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025,557.22

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