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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421,355.50 and 5,268,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421,355.50 and 5,268,327.75 is: 11,462,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,355.50 : 5,268,327.75 = 5,268,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,355.50/5,268,327.75 = 5,268,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,355.50x = 5,268,327.75 × 5,268,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,355.50x = 27,755,277,281,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,277,281,420.06/2,421,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,702.31

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