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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,486,315.50 and 5,355,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,486,315.50 and 5,355,204.13 is: 11,534,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,315.50 : 5,355,204.13 = 5,355,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,315.50/5,355,204.13 = 5,355,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,315.50x = 5,355,204.13 × 5,355,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,315.50x = 28,678,211,220,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,678,211,220,417.02/2,486,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534,421.61

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