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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,848.25 and 5,360,655.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,848.25 and 5,360,655.94 is: 11,523,007.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,848.25 : 5,360,655.94 = 5,360,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,848.25/5,360,655.94 = 5,360,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,848.25x = 5,360,655.94 × 5,360,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,848.25x = 28,736,632,080,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,632,080,254.00/2,493,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523,007.50

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