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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,037 and 5,007,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,037 and 5,007,290.50 is: 11,591,553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,037 : 5,007,290.50 = 5,007,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,037/5,007,290.50 = 5,007,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,037x = 5,007,290.50 × 5,007,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,037x = 25,072,958,151,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,958,151,390.25/2,163,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591,553.06

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