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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,644,879.50 and 5,401,851.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,644,879.50 and 5,401,851.19 is: 11,032,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644,879.50 : 5,401,851.19 = 5,401,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644,879.50/5,401,851.19 = 5,401,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644,879.50x = 5,401,851.19 × 5,401,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644,879.50x = 29,179,996,251,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,996,251,895.16/2,644,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032,637.31

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