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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,443,661.25 and 5,265,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,443,661.25 and 5,265,762 is: 11,347,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443,661.25 : 5,265,762 = 5,265,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443,661.25/5,265,762 = 5,265,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443,661.25x = 5,265,762 × 5,265,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443,661.25x = 27,728,249,440,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,249,440,644/2,443,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347,010.33

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