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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,536.69 and 5,458,638.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,536.69 and 5,458,638.09 is: 11,353,139.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,536.69 : 5,458,638.09 = 5,458,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,536.69/5,458,638.09 = 5,458,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,536.69x = 5,458,638.09 × 5,458,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,536.69x = 29,796,729,838,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,729,838,538.63/2,624,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353,139.01

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