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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,420,432.35 and 5,266,701.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,420,432.35 and 5,266,701.79 is: 11,459,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,420,432.35 : 5,266,701.79 = 5,266,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,420,432.35/5,266,701.79 = 5,266,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,420,432.35x = 5,266,701.79 × 5,266,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,420,432.35x = 27,738,147,755,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,147,755,486.93/2,420,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459,997.12

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