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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,479 and 5,433,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,479 and 5,433,230.25 is: 11,848,380.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,479 : 5,433,230.25 = 5,433,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,479/5,433,230.25 = 5,433,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,479x = 5,433,230.25 × 5,433,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,479x = 29,519,990,949,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,990,949,515.06/2,491,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848,380.40

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