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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,626,101.63 and 5,712,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,626,101.63 and 5,712,323.75 is: 12,425,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626,101.63 : 5,712,323.75 = 5,712,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626,101.63/5,712,323.75 = 5,712,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626,101.63x = 5,712,323.75 × 5,712,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626,101.63x = 32,630,642,624,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,642,624,814.06/2,626,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425,506.43

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