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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,492,767.69 and 5,422,294.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,492,767.69 and 5,422,294.13 is: 11,794,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492,767.69 : 5,422,294.13 = 5,422,294.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492,767.69/5,422,294.13 = 5,422,294.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492,767.69x = 5,422,294.13 × 5,422,294.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492,767.69x = 29,401,273,578,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,273,578,009.52/2,492,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,630.41

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