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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,663 and 5,019,662.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,663 and 5,019,662.88 is: 11,624,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,663 : 5,019,662.88 = 5,019,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,663/5,019,662.88 = 5,019,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,663x = 5,019,662.88 × 5,019,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,663x = 25,197,015,378,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,015,378,653.27/2,167,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624,046.44

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