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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,461,282.88 and 5,316,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,461,282.88 and 5,316,921 is: 11,485,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461,282.88 : 5,316,921 = 5,316,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461,282.88/5,316,921 = 5,316,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461,282.88x = 5,316,921 × 5,316,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461,282.88x = 28,269,648,920,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,648,920,241/2,461,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485,737.46

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