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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,385,622.13 and 5,216,551.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,385,622.13 and 5,216,551.88 is: 11,406,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385,622.13 : 5,216,551.88 = 5,216,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385,622.13/5,216,551.88 = 5,216,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385,622.13x = 5,216,551.88 × 5,216,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385,622.13x = 27,212,413,464,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,212,413,464,566.02/2,385,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406,841.50

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