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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513,341.41 and 5,425,161.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,513,341.41 and 5,425,161.05 is: 11,710,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513,341.41 : 5,425,161.05 = 5,425,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513,341.41/5,425,161.05 = 5,425,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513,341.41x = 5,425,161.05 × 5,425,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513,341.41x = 29,432,372,384,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,432,372,384,529.85/2,513,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710,455.38

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