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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,653,549.88 and 5,757,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,653,549.88 and 5,757,621.75 is: 12,492,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653,549.88 : 5,757,621.75 = 5,757,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653,549.88/5,757,621.75 = 5,757,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653,549.88x = 5,757,621.75 × 5,757,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653,549.88x = 33,150,208,216,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,150,208,216,073.06/2,653,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,777.52

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