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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445,405.50 and 5,374,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445,405.50 and 5,374,867 is: 11,813,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,405.50 : 5,374,867 = 5,374,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,405.50/5,374,867 = 5,374,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,405.50x = 5,374,867 × 5,374,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,405.50x = 28,889,195,267,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,195,267,689/2,445,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,813,662.51

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