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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,703 and 5,021,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,703 and 5,021,867.25 is: 10,456,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,703 : 5,021,867.25 = 5,021,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,703/5,021,867.25 = 5,021,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,703x = 5,021,867.25 × 5,021,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,703x = 25,219,150,676,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,150,676,622.56/2,411,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456,988.56

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