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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,599,644.56 and 5,610,319.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,599,644.56 and 5,610,319.88 is: 12,107,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599,644.56 : 5,610,319.88 = 5,610,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599,644.56/5,610,319.88 = 5,610,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599,644.56x = 5,610,319.88 × 5,610,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599,644.56x = 31,475,689,099,820.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,475,689,099,820.02/2,599,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107,689.47

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