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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,622 and 5,040,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,622 and 5,040,853.50 is: 11,088,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,622 : 5,040,853.50 = 5,040,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,622/5,040,853.50 = 5,040,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,622x = 5,040,853.50 × 5,040,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,622x = 25,410,204,008,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,204,008,462.25/2,291,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088,305.14

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