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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445,430.50 and 5,753,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445,430.50 and 5,753,997 is: 13,538,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,430.50 : 5,753,997 = 5,753,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,430.50/5,753,997 = 5,753,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,430.50x = 5,753,997 × 5,753,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,430.50x = 33,108,481,476,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,481,476,009/2,445,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538,917.37

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