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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,344 and 5,502,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,344 and 5,502,007.50 is: 12,269,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,344 : 5,502,007.50 = 5,502,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,344/5,502,007.50 = 5,502,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,344x = 5,502,007.50 × 5,502,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,344x = 30,272,086,530,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,086,530,056.25/2,467,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269,098.48

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