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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,415,404.81 and 5,209,120.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,415,404.81 and 5,209,120.13 is: 11,234,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415,404.81 : 5,209,120.13 = 5,209,120.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415,404.81/5,209,120.13 = 5,209,120.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415,404.81x = 5,209,120.13 × 5,209,120.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415,404.81x = 27,134,932,476,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,134,932,476,680.02/2,415,404.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234,113.78

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