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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,551,211.44 and 5,508,268.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,551,211.44 and 5,508,268.31 is: 11,892,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551,211.44 : 5,508,268.31 = 5,508,268.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551,211.44/5,508,268.31 = 5,508,268.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551,211.44x = 5,508,268.31 × 5,508,268.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551,211.44x = 30,341,019,802,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,019,802,491.60/2,551,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892,789.19

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