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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656,700.02 and 5,502,438.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656,700.02 and 5,502,438.84 is: 11,396,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,700.02 : 5,502,438.84 = 5,502,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,700.02/5,502,438.84 = 5,502,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,700.02x = 5,502,438.84 × 5,502,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,700.02x = 30,276,833,229,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276,833,229,208.84/2,656,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396,406.46

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