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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,472,663 and 5,211,005.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,472,663 and 5,211,005.25 is: 10,981,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,663 : 5,211,005.25 = 5,211,005.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,663/5,211,005.25 = 5,211,005.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,663x = 5,211,005.25 × 5,211,005.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,663x = 27,154,575,715,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,575,715,527.56/2,472,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981,915.33

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