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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,472,772.50 and 5,248,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,472,772.50 and 5,248,809 is: 11,141,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472,772.50 : 5,248,809 = 5,248,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472,772.50/5,248,809 = 5,248,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472,772.50x = 5,248,809 × 5,248,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472,772.50x = 27,549,995,918,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,995,918,481/2,472,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141,338.69

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