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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,429,467.31 and 5,315,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,429,467.31 and 5,315,190.75 is: 11,628,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,467.31 : 5,315,190.75 = 5,315,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,467.31/5,315,190.75 = 5,315,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,467.31x = 5,315,190.75 × 5,315,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,467.31x = 28,251,252,708,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,252,708,885.56/2,429,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628,579.06

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