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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,457,504 and 5,387,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,457,504 and 5,387,402.25 is: 11,810,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457,504 : 5,387,402.25 = 5,387,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457,504/5,387,402.25 = 5,387,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457,504x = 5,387,402.25 × 5,387,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457,504x = 29,024,103,003,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,103,003,305.06/2,457,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810,399.09

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