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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,499,984 and 5,379,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,499,984 and 5,379,351.75 is: 11,575,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499,984 : 5,379,351.75 = 5,379,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499,984/5,379,351.75 = 5,379,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499,984x = 5,379,351.75 × 5,379,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499,984x = 28,937,425,250,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,425,250,228.06/2,499,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575,044.18

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