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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,466,405 and 5,381,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,466,405 and 5,381,014.50 is: 11,739,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466,405 : 5,381,014.50 = 5,381,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466,405/5,381,014.50 = 5,381,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466,405x = 5,381,014.50 × 5,381,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466,405x = 28,955,317,049,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,317,049,210.25/2,466,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739,887.43

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