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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,551.84 and 5,665,734.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,551.84 and 5,665,734.84 is: 12,305,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,551.84 : 5,665,734.84 = 5,665,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,551.84/5,665,734.84 = 5,665,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,551.84x = 5,665,734.84 × 5,665,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,551.84x = 32,100,551,319,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,100,551,319,682.84/2,608,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305,889.72

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