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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,483.38 and 5,003,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,483.38 and 5,003,862.75 is: 11,008,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,483.38 : 5,003,862.75 = 5,003,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,483.38/5,003,862.75 = 5,003,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,483.38x = 5,003,862.75 × 5,003,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,483.38x = 25,038,642,420,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,038,642,420,837.56/2,274,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008,496.57

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