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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,138.88 and 5,373,266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,138.88 and 5,373,266.63 is: 11,562,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,138.88 : 5,373,266.63 = 5,373,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,138.88/5,373,266.63 = 5,373,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,138.88x = 5,373,266.63 × 5,373,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,138.88x = 28,871,994,223,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,994,223,338.89/2,497,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562,029.85

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