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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,447,603.44 and 5,301,995.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,447,603.44 and 5,301,995.63 is: 11,485,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447,603.44 : 5,301,995.63 = 5,301,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447,603.44/5,301,995.63 = 5,301,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447,603.44x = 5,301,995.63 × 5,301,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447,603.44x = 28,111,157,607,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,157,607,519.14/2,447,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485,176.55

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