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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621,002.50 and 5,606,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621,002.50 and 5,606,325 is: 11,991,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,002.50 : 5,606,325 = 5,606,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,002.50/5,606,325 = 5,606,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,002.50x = 5,606,325 × 5,606,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,002.50x = 31,430,880,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,880,005,625/2,621,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991,930.57

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