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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481,013.13 and 5,342,169.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481,013.13 and 5,342,169.38 is: 11,502,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,013.13 : 5,342,169.38 = 5,342,169.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,013.13/5,342,169.38 = 5,342,169.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,013.13x = 5,342,169.38 × 5,342,169.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,013.13x = 28,538,773,631,187.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,773,631,187.89/2,481,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,870.88

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