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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481,034.75 and 5,374,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481,034.75 and 5,374,407.25 is: 11,642,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,034.75 : 5,374,407.25 = 5,374,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,034.75/5,374,407.25 = 5,374,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,034.75x = 5,374,407.25 × 5,374,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,034.75x = 28,884,253,288,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,253,288,852.56/2,481,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642,018.83

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