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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,540,547 and 5,449,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,540,547 and 5,449,481.50 is: 11,689,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,540,547 : 5,449,481.50 = 5,449,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,540,547/5,449,481.50 = 5,449,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,540,547x = 5,449,481.50 × 5,449,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,540,547x = 29,696,848,618,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,848,618,842.25/2,540,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,689,155.37

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