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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,571,246 and 5,484,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,571,246 and 5,484,210.75 is: 11,697,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571,246 : 5,484,210.75 = 5,484,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571,246/5,484,210.75 = 5,484,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571,246x = 5,484,210.75 × 5,484,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571,246x = 30,076,567,550,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,567,550,415.56/2,571,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697,273.44

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