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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,448,866.67 and 5,718,481.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,448,866.67 and 5,718,481.03 is: 13,353,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,448,866.67 : 5,718,481.03 = 5,718,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,448,866.67/5,718,481.03 = 5,718,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,448,866.67x = 5,718,481.03 × 5,718,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,448,866.67x = 32,701,025,304,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,701,025,304,766.06/2,448,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353,534.38

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