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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,134.38 and 5,480,322.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,134.38 and 5,480,322.75 is: 12,027,361.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,134.38 : 5,480,322.75 = 5,480,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,134.38/5,480,322.75 = 5,480,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,134.38x = 5,480,322.75 × 5,480,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,134.38x = 30,033,937,444,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,937,444,167.56/2,497,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027,361.34

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