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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,453,977.69 and 5,249,127.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,453,977.69 and 5,249,127.38 is: 11,228,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453,977.69 : 5,249,127.38 = 5,249,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453,977.69/5,249,127.38 = 5,249,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453,977.69x = 5,249,127.38 × 5,249,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453,977.69x = 27,553,338,198,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,553,338,198,974.39/2,453,977.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228,031.27

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