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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495,489.63 and 5,108,986.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495,489.63 and 5,108,986.13 is: 10,459,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495,489.63 : 5,108,986.13 = 5,108,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495,489.63/5,108,986.13 = 5,108,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495,489.63x = 5,108,986.13 × 5,108,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495,489.63x = 26,101,739,225,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,739,225,442.52/2,495,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459,566.32

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