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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,252.09 and 5,668,557.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,252.09 and 5,668,557.19 is: 12,211,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,252.09 : 5,668,557.19 = 5,668,557.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,252.09/5,668,557.19 = 5,668,557.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,252.09x = 5,668,557.19 × 5,668,557.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,252.09x = 32,132,540,587,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,540,587,957.91/2,631,252.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211,882.19

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