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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,518,801.88 and 5,465,247.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,518,801.88 and 5,465,247.94 is: 11,858,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518,801.88 : 5,465,247.94 = 5,465,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518,801.88/5,465,247.94 = 5,465,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518,801.88x = 5,465,247.94 × 5,465,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518,801.88x = 29,868,935,018,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,935,018,348.00/2,518,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858,390.02

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