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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,674.75 and 5,328,849.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,674.75 and 5,328,849.94 is: 11,396,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,674.75 : 5,328,849.94 = 5,328,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,674.75/5,328,849.94 = 5,328,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,674.75x = 5,328,849.94 × 5,328,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,674.75x = 28,396,641,656,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,641,656,393.75/2,491,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396,608.51

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