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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,763.33 and 5,422,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,763.33 and 5,422,281.75 is: 11,794,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,763.33 : 5,422,281.75 = 5,422,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,763.33/5,422,281.75 = 5,422,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,763.33x = 5,422,281.75 × 5,422,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,763.33x = 29,401,139,376,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,139,376,383.06/2,492,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,597.20

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