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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502,069.43 and 5,462,998.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502,069.43 and 5,462,998.80 is: 11,927,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502,069.43 : 5,462,998.80 = 5,462,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502,069.43/5,462,998.80 = 5,462,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502,069.43x = 5,462,998.80 × 5,462,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502,069.43x = 29,844,355,940,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,355,940,018.14/2,502,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927,868.80

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