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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,609.26 and 5,153,869.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,609.26 and 5,153,869.27 is: 10,887,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,609.26 : 5,153,869.27 = 5,153,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,609.26/5,153,869.27 = 5,153,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,609.26x = 5,153,869.27 × 5,153,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,609.26x = 26,562,368,407,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,368,407,153.98/2,439,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887,960.16

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