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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,427,558.75 and 5,233,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,427,558.75 and 5,233,743 is: 11,283,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,558.75 : 5,233,743 = 5,233,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,558.75/5,233,743 = 5,233,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,558.75x = 5,233,743 × 5,233,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,558.75x = 27,392,065,790,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,065,790,049/2,427,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283,791.09

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