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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,889.13 and 5,367,601.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,889.13 and 5,367,601.69 is: 11,793,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,889.13 : 5,367,601.69 = 5,367,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,889.13/5,367,601.69 = 5,367,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,889.13x = 5,367,601.69 × 5,367,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,889.13x = 28,811,147,875,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,147,875,652.85/2,442,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,793,882.74

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