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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,115 and 5,247,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,115 and 5,247,402.75 is: 11,363,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,115 : 5,247,402.75 = 5,247,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,115/5,247,402.75 = 5,247,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,115x = 5,247,402.75 × 5,247,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,115x = 27,535,235,620,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,235,620,707.56/2,423,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363,569.46

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