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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,455,153 and 5,787,478.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,455,153 and 5,787,478.44 is: 13,642,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,153 : 5,787,478.44 = 5,787,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,153/5,787,478.44 = 5,787,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,153x = 5,787,478.44 × 5,787,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,153x = 33,494,906,664,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,906,664,527.44/2,455,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642,696.27

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