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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,446,507.13 and 5,296,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,446,507.13 and 5,296,218.75 is: 11,465,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446,507.13 : 5,296,218.75 = 5,296,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446,507.13/5,296,218.75 = 5,296,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446,507.13x = 5,296,218.75 × 5,296,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446,507.13x = 28,049,933,047,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,933,047,851.56/2,446,507.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465,297.92

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