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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445,385 and 5,363,161.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445,385 and 5,363,161.75 is: 11,762,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,385 : 5,363,161.75 = 5,363,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,385/5,363,161.75 = 5,363,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,385x = 5,363,161.75 × 5,363,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,385x = 28,763,503,956,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,763,503,956,663.06/2,445,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762,362.15

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