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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,421.44 and 5,284,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,421.44 and 5,284,946.25 is: 11,530,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,421.44 : 5,284,946.25 = 5,284,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,421.44/5,284,946.25 = 5,284,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,421.44x = 5,284,946.25 × 5,284,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,421.44x = 27,930,656,865,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,656,865,389.06/2,422,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530,056.84

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