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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407,216.50 and 5,246,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407,216.50 and 5,246,241.75 is: 11,433,559.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,216.50 : 5,246,241.75 = 5,246,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,216.50/5,246,241.75 = 5,246,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,216.50x = 5,246,241.75 × 5,246,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,216.50x = 27,523,052,499,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,052,499,443.06/2,407,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433,559.26

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