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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,475,972.56 and 5,220,703.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,475,972.56 and 5,220,703.13 is: 11,008,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475,972.56 : 5,220,703.13 = 5,220,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475,972.56/5,220,703.13 = 5,220,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475,972.56x = 5,220,703.13 × 5,220,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475,972.56x = 27,255,741,119,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,741,119,384.77/2,475,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008,094.97

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