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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431,413 and 5,628,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431,413 and 5,628,277.50 is: 13,028,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431,413 : 5,628,277.50 = 5,628,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431,413/5,628,277.50 = 5,628,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431,413x = 5,628,277.50 × 5,628,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431,413x = 31,677,507,617,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,507,617,006.25/2,431,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028,435.57

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