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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,890.50 and 4,993,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,890.50 and 4,993,994.25 is: 11,786,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,890.50 : 4,993,994.25 = 4,993,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,890.50/4,993,994.25 = 4,993,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,890.50x = 4,993,994.25 × 4,993,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,890.50x = 24,939,978,569,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,939,978,569,033.06/2,115,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,786,989.25

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