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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,402,673.75 and 5,110,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,402,673.75 and 5,110,555.50 is: 10,870,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402,673.75 : 5,110,555.50 = 5,110,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402,673.75/5,110,555.50 = 5,110,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402,673.75x = 5,110,555.50 × 5,110,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402,673.75x = 26,117,777,518,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,777,518,580.25/2,402,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870,297.11

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