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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,253.50 and 5,668,559.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,253.50 and 5,668,559.44 is: 12,211,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,253.50 : 5,668,559.44 = 5,668,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,253.50/5,668,559.44 = 5,668,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,253.50x = 5,668,559.44 × 5,668,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,253.50x = 32,132,566,096,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,566,096,470.32/2,631,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211,885.36

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