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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,845.31 and 5,730,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,845.31 and 5,730,324.75 is: 12,581,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,845.31 : 5,730,324.75 = 5,730,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,845.31/5,730,324.75 = 5,730,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,845.31x = 5,730,324.75 × 5,730,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,845.31x = 32,836,621,740,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,621,740,462.56/2,609,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581,826.82

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