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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,455,211.25 and 5,335,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,455,211.25 and 5,335,429.50 is: 11,594,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455,211.25 : 5,335,429.50 = 5,335,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455,211.25/5,335,429.50 = 5,335,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455,211.25x = 5,335,429.50 × 5,335,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455,211.25x = 28,466,807,949,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,807,949,470.25/2,455,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594,443.43

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