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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,429,219.25 and 5,316,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,429,219.25 and 5,316,069 is: 11,633,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,219.25 : 5,316,069 = 5,316,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,219.25/5,316,069 = 5,316,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,219.25x = 5,316,069 × 5,316,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,219.25x = 28,260,589,612,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,260,589,612,761/2,429,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633,610.10

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