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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,445.88 and 5,273,812.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,445.88 and 5,273,812.13 is: 11,181,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,445.88 : 5,273,812.13 = 5,273,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,445.88/5,273,812.13 = 5,273,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,445.88x = 5,273,812.13 × 5,273,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,445.88x = 27,813,094,329,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,094,329,797.02/2,487,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181,386.74

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