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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,610,370.13 and 5,606,335.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,610,370.13 and 5,606,335.69 is: 12,040,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610,370.13 : 5,606,335.69 = 5,606,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610,370.13/5,606,335.69 = 5,606,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610,370.13x = 5,606,335.69 × 5,606,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610,370.13x = 31,430,999,840,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,999,840,936.10/2,610,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040,821.16

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