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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,649,051 and 5,721,590.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,649,051 and 5,721,590.25 is: 12,357,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,649,051 : 5,721,590.25 = 5,721,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,649,051/5,721,590.25 = 5,721,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,649,051x = 5,721,590.25 × 5,721,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,649,051x = 32,736,594,988,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,594,988,895.06/2,649,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357,857.58

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