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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431,346.63 and 5,290,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431,346.63 and 5,290,805.25 is: 11,513,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,346.63 : 5,290,805.25 = 5,290,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,346.63/5,290,805.25 = 5,290,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,346.63x = 5,290,805.25 × 5,290,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,346.63x = 27,992,620,193,427.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,620,193,427.56/2,431,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513,216.55

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