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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,718.45 and 5,372,126.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,718.45 and 5,372,126.16 is: 11,572,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,718.45 : 5,372,126.16 = 5,372,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,718.45/5,372,126.16 = 5,372,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,718.45x = 5,372,126.16 × 5,372,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,718.45x = 28,859,739,438,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,739,438,665.40/2,493,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572,974.25

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