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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,293.50 and 5,248,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,293.50 and 5,248,881 is: 11,257,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,293.50 : 5,248,881 = 5,248,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,293.50/5,248,881 = 5,248,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,293.50x = 5,248,881 × 5,248,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,293.50x = 27,550,751,752,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,751,752,161/2,447,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257,641.04

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