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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,437.23 and 5,371,767.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,437.23 and 5,371,767.49 is: 11,582,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,437.23 : 5,371,767.49 = 5,371,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,437.23/5,371,767.49 = 5,371,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,437.23x = 5,371,767.49 × 5,371,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,437.23x = 28,855,885,990,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,885,990,122.38/2,491,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582,024.06

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