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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,409,717.38 and 5,216,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,409,717.38 and 5,216,193 is: 11,291,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409,717.38 : 5,216,193 = 5,216,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409,717.38/5,216,193 = 5,216,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409,717.38x = 5,216,193 × 5,216,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409,717.38x = 27,208,669,413,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,669,413,249/2,409,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291,228.46

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