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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,915.13 and 5,381,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,915.13 and 5,381,248.50 is: 11,592,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,915.13 : 5,381,248.50 = 5,381,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,915.13/5,381,248.50 = 5,381,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,915.13x = 5,381,248.50 × 5,381,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,915.13x = 28,957,835,418,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,835,418,752.25/2,497,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592,801.98

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