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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,295 and 5,355,163.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,295 and 5,355,163.13 is: 11,534,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,295 : 5,355,163.13 = 5,355,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,295/5,355,163.13 = 5,355,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,295x = 5,355,163.13 × 5,355,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,295x = 28,677,772,095,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,772,095,359.77/2,486,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534,340.09

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