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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,640,109 and 5,482,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,640,109 and 5,482,553.50 is: 11,385,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,109 : 5,482,553.50 = 5,482,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,109/5,482,553.50 = 5,482,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,109x = 5,482,553.50 × 5,482,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,109x = 30,058,392,880,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,058,392,880,362.25/2,640,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385,284.80

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