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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,879 and 5,367,581.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,879 and 5,367,581.44 is: 11,793,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,879 : 5,367,581.44 = 5,367,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,879/5,367,581.44 = 5,367,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,879x = 5,367,581.44 × 5,367,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,879x = 28,810,930,488,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,930,488,194.57/2,442,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793,842.63

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