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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544,468.19 and 5,487,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544,468.19 and 5,487,517.13 is: 11,834,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,468.19 : 5,487,517.13 = 5,487,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,468.19/5,487,517.13 = 5,487,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,468.19x = 5,487,517.13 × 5,487,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,468.19x = 30,112,844,197,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,844,197,168.27/2,544,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834,631.83

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