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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,448,235.44 and 5,321,513.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,448,235.44 and 5,321,513.95 is: 11,566,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,235.44 : 5,321,513.95 = 5,321,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,235.44/5,321,513.95 = 5,321,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,235.44x = 5,321,513.95 × 5,321,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,235.44x = 28,318,510,753,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,510,753,304.07/2,448,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566,906.63

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