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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,419,471.27 and 5,216,917.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,419,471.27 and 5,216,917.64 is: 11,248,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419,471.27 : 5,216,917.64 = 5,216,917.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419,471.27/5,216,917.64 = 5,216,917.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419,471.27x = 5,216,917.64 × 5,216,917.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419,471.27x = 27,216,229,669,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,229,669,062.23/2,419,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248,833.60

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