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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,492.44 and 5,116,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,492.44 and 5,116,848.75 is: 10,843,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,492.44 : 5,116,848.75 = 5,116,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,492.44/5,116,848.75 = 5,116,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,492.44x = 5,116,848.75 × 5,116,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,492.44x = 26,182,141,130,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,141,130,376.56/2,414,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843,745.35

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