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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,421,994.50 and 5,709,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,421,994.50 and 5,709,318 is: 13,458,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421,994.50 : 5,709,318 = 5,709,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421,994.50/5,709,318 = 5,709,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421,994.50x = 5,709,318 × 5,709,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421,994.50x = 32,596,312,025,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,312,025,124/2,421,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458,458.32

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