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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,444.19 and 5,221,019.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,444.19 and 5,221,019.81 is: 11,160,561.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,444.19 : 5,221,019.81 = 5,221,019.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,444.19/5,221,019.81 = 5,221,019.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,444.19x = 5,221,019.81 × 5,221,019.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,444.19x = 27,259,047,882,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,047,882,517.54/2,442,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160,561.22

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