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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,445,441 and 5,754,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,445,441 and 5,754,019.50 is: 13,538,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445,441 : 5,754,019.50 = 5,754,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445,441/5,754,019.50 = 5,754,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445,441x = 5,754,019.50 × 5,754,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445,441x = 33,108,740,406,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,740,406,380.25/2,445,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538,965.12

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