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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,430,622.69 and 5,238,067.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,430,622.69 and 5,238,067.50 is: 11,288,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,430,622.69 : 5,238,067.50 = 5,238,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,430,622.69/5,238,067.50 = 5,238,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,430,622.69x = 5,238,067.50 × 5,238,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,430,622.69x = 27,437,351,134,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,351,134,556.25/2,430,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288,198.40

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