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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,477,253 and 5,441,659.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,477,253 and 5,441,659.88 is: 11,953,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,477,253 : 5,441,659.88 = 5,441,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,477,253/5,441,659.88 = 5,441,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,477,253x = 5,441,659.88 × 5,441,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,477,253x = 29,611,662,195,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,662,195,185.02/2,477,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953,426.72

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