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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,480,878.13 and 5,066,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,480,878.13 and 5,066,732.25 is: 10,347,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480,878.13 : 5,066,732.25 = 5,066,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480,878.13/5,066,732.25 = 5,066,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480,878.13x = 5,066,732.25 × 5,066,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480,878.13x = 25,671,775,693,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,775,693,190.06/2,480,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,347,858.46

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