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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,405,082.38 and 5,009,181.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,405,082.38 and 5,009,181.75 is: 10,432,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405,082.38 : 5,009,181.75 = 5,009,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405,082.38/5,009,181.75 = 5,009,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405,082.38x = 5,009,181.75 × 5,009,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405,082.38x = 25,091,901,804,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,901,804,533.06/2,405,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432,865.86

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