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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,355 and 5,033,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,355 and 5,033,725.50 is: 11,882,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,355 : 5,033,725.50 = 5,033,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,355/5,033,725.50 = 5,033,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,355x = 5,033,725.50 × 5,033,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,355x = 25,338,392,409,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,392,409,350.25/2,132,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882,820.83

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