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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,471,019.75 and 5,341,767.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,471,019.75 and 5,341,767.75 is: 11,547,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471,019.75 : 5,341,767.75 = 5,341,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471,019.75/5,341,767.75 = 5,341,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471,019.75x = 5,341,767.75 × 5,341,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471,019.75x = 28,534,482,694,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,534,482,694,940.06/2,471,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547,654.65

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