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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,208.06 and 5,280,981.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,208.06 and 5,280,981.47 is: 11,499,535.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,208.06 : 5,280,981.47 = 5,280,981.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,208.06/5,280,981.47 = 5,280,981.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,208.06x = 5,280,981.47 × 5,280,981.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,208.06x = 27,888,765,273,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,765,273,280.91/2,425,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499,535.11

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