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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,437 and 5,281,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,437 and 5,281,170.75 is: 11,499,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,437 : 5,281,170.75 = 5,281,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,437/5,281,170.75 = 5,281,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,437x = 5,281,170.75 × 5,281,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,437x = 27,890,764,490,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,890,764,490,655.56/2,425,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499,273.94

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