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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,498,492.25 and 5,425,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,498,492.25 and 5,425,089.75 is: 11,779,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498,492.25 : 5,425,089.75 = 5,425,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498,492.25/5,425,089.75 = 5,425,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498,492.25x = 5,425,089.75 × 5,425,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498,492.25x = 29,431,598,795,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,598,795,555.06/2,498,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779,743.88

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