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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,356.75 and 5,502,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,356.75 and 5,502,021.75 is: 12,269,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,356.75 : 5,502,021.75 = 5,502,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,356.75/5,502,021.75 = 5,502,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,356.75x = 5,502,021.75 × 5,502,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,356.75x = 30,272,243,337,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,272,243,337,473.06/2,467,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269,098.64

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