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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,310 and 5,659,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,310 and 5,659,449.75 is: 12,163,160.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,310 : 5,659,449.75 = 5,659,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,310/5,659,449.75 = 5,659,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,310x = 5,659,449.75 × 5,659,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,310x = 32,029,371,472,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,371,472,775.06/2,633,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163,160.23

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