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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,307.81 and 5,501,926.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,307.81 and 5,501,926.13 is: 12,268,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,307.81 : 5,501,926.13 = 5,501,926.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,307.81/5,501,926.13 = 5,501,926.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,307.81x = 5,501,926.13 × 5,501,926.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,307.81x = 30,271,191,084,957.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,191,084,957.52/2,467,307.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268,915.51

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