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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456,308.55 and 5,330,094.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456,308.55 and 5,330,094.89 is: 11,566,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,308.55 : 5,330,094.89 = 5,330,094.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,308.55/5,330,094.89 = 5,330,094.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,308.55x = 5,330,094.89 × 5,330,094.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,308.55x = 28,409,911,543,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,911,543,064.60/2,456,308.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566,100.51

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