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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,467,991.53 and 5,503,131.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,467,991.53 and 5,503,131.56 is: 12,270,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467,991.53 : 5,503,131.56 = 5,503,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467,991.53/5,503,131.56 = 5,503,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467,991.53x = 5,503,131.56 × 5,503,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467,991.53x = 30,284,456,994,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,456,994,183.69/2,467,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270,891.78

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