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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591,483.75 and 5,638,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591,483.75 and 5,638,751.75 is: 12,269,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591,483.75 : 5,638,751.75 = 5,638,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591,483.75/5,638,751.75 = 5,638,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591,483.75x = 5,638,751.75 × 5,638,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591,483.75x = 31,795,521,298,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,521,298,128.06/2,591,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269,234.29

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