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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541,359.81 and 5,451,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541,359.81 and 5,451,229.13 is: 11,692,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541,359.81 : 5,451,229.13 = 5,451,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541,359.81/5,451,229.13 = 5,451,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541,359.81x = 5,451,229.13 × 5,451,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541,359.81x = 29,715,898,973,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,898,973,248.27/2,541,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692,912.92

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