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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,660,571.56 and 5,836,179.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,660,571.56 and 5,836,179.09 is: 12,802,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660,571.56 : 5,836,179.09 = 5,836,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660,571.56/5,836,179.09 = 5,836,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660,571.56x = 5,836,179.09 × 5,836,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660,571.56x = 34,060,986,414,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,986,414,324.57/2,660,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802,131.28

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