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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,635,922.25 and 5,755,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,635,922.25 and 5,755,252.50 is: 12,565,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,635,922.25 : 5,755,252.50 = 5,755,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,635,922.25/5,755,252.50 = 5,755,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,635,922.25x = 5,755,252.50 × 5,755,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,635,922.25x = 33,122,931,338,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,122,931,338,756.25/2,635,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565,974.33

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