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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,615,545.69 and 5,542,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,615,545.69 and 5,542,237.13 is: 11,743,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615,545.69 : 5,542,237.13 = 5,542,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615,545.69/5,542,237.13 = 5,542,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615,545.69x = 5,542,237.13 × 5,542,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615,545.69x = 30,716,392,349,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,392,349,728.27/2,615,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743,779.70

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