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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,429,870.06 and 5,220,336.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,429,870.06 and 5,220,336.94 is: 11,215,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,429,870.06 : 5,220,336.94 = 5,220,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,429,870.06/5,220,336.94 = 5,220,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,429,870.06x = 5,220,336.94 × 5,220,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,429,870.06x = 27,251,917,741,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,917,741,026.88/2,429,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215,380.67

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