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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,630,259.50 and 5,660,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,630,259.50 and 5,660,011 is: 12,179,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,630,259.50 : 5,660,011 = 5,660,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,630,259.50/5,660,011 = 5,660,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,630,259.50x = 5,660,011 × 5,660,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,630,259.50x = 32,035,724,520,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,724,520,121/2,630,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179,682.09

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