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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,736.75 and 5,310,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,736.75 and 5,310,190.50 is: 11,534,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,736.75 : 5,310,190.50 = 5,310,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,736.75/5,310,190.50 = 5,310,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,736.75x = 5,310,190.50 × 5,310,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,736.75x = 28,198,123,146,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,123,146,290.25/2,444,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534,216.58

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