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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441,799 and 5,303,820.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441,799 and 5,303,820.09 is: 11,520,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441,799 : 5,303,820.09 = 5,303,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441,799/5,303,820.09 = 5,303,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441,799x = 5,303,820.09 × 5,303,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441,799x = 28,130,507,586,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,507,586,866.26/2,441,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,402.62

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