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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,286.75 and 5,201,161.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,286.75 and 5,201,161.88 is: 11,218,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,286.75 : 5,201,161.88 = 5,201,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,286.75/5,201,161.88 = 5,201,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,286.75x = 5,201,161.88 × 5,201,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,286.75x = 27,052,084,849,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,052,084,849,953.52/2,411,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218,941.44

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