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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,427,166.69 and 5,232,616.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,427,166.69 and 5,232,616.03 is: 11,280,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,166.69 : 5,232,616.03 = 5,232,616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,166.69/5,232,616.03 = 5,232,616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,166.69x = 5,232,616.03 × 5,232,616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,166.69x = 27,380,270,530,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,270,530,494.50/2,427,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280,754.09

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