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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,904.50 and 5,091,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,904.50 and 5,091,619 is: 11,892,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,904.50 : 5,091,619 = 5,091,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,904.50/5,091,619 = 5,091,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,904.50x = 5,091,619 × 5,091,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,904.50x = 25,924,584,041,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,584,041,161/2,179,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892,532.01

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