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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,640,665.81 and 5,630,123.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,640,665.81 and 5,630,123.95 is: 12,003,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,640,665.81 : 5,630,123.95 = 5,630,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,640,665.81/5,630,123.95 = 5,630,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,640,665.81x = 5,630,123.95 × 5,630,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,640,665.81x = 31,698,295,727,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,295,727,551.88/2,640,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003,902.80

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