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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,411 and 5,633,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,411 and 5,633,187.75 is: 13,040,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,411 : 5,633,187.75 = 5,633,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,411/5,633,187.75 = 5,633,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,411x = 5,633,187.75 × 5,633,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,411x = 31,732,804,226,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,732,804,226,750.06/2,433,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,462.23

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